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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,343.50, 68,093.84 and 26,682.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,343.50, 68,093.84 and 26,682.31 is: 36,821.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,343.50 : 68,093.84 = 26,682.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,343.50/68,093.84 = 26,682.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,343.50x = 68,093.84 × 26,682.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,343.50x = 1,816,901,024.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,901,024.75/49,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,821.48

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