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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,345.09, 68,096.17 and 26,684.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,345.09, 68,096.17 and 26,684.03 is: 36,823.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,345.09 : 68,096.17 = 26,684.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,345.09/68,096.17 = 26,684.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,345.09x = 68,096.17 × 26,684.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,345.09x = 1,817,080,243.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,080,243.17/49,345.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,823.93

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