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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,347.32, 68,099.84 and 26,686.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,347.32, 68,099.84 and 26,686.74 is: 36,827.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,347.32 : 68,099.84 = 26,686.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,347.32/68,099.84 = 26,686.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,347.32x = 68,099.84 × 26,686.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,347.32x = 1,817,362,590.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,362,590.69/49,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,827.99

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