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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,343.09, 68,093.42 and 26,682.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,343.09, 68,093.42 and 26,682.03 is: 36,821.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,343.09 : 68,093.42 = 26,682.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,343.09/68,093.42 = 26,682.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,343.09x = 68,093.42 × 26,682.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,343.09x = 1,816,870,541.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,870,541.83/49,343.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,821.18

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