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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,346.10, 68,097.54 and 26,685.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,346.10, 68,097.54 and 26,685.03 is: 36,825.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,346.10 : 68,097.54 = 26,685.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,346.10/68,097.54 = 26,685.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,346.10x = 68,097.54 × 26,685.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,346.10x = 1,817,184,897.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,184,897.83/49,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,825.30

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