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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,344.80, 68,095.68 and 26,683.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,344.80, 68,095.68 and 26,683.71 is: 36,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,344.80 : 68,095.68 = 26,683.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,344.80/68,095.68 = 26,683.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,344.80x = 68,095.68 × 26,683.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,344.80x = 1,817,045,377.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,045,377.37/49,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,823.45

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