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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,350.16, 68,103.02 and 26,689.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,350.16, 68,103.02 and 26,689.18 is: 36,830.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,350.16 : 68,103.02 = 26,689.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,350.16/68,103.02 = 26,689.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,350.16x = 68,103.02 × 26,689.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,350.16x = 1,817,613,655.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,613,655.79/49,350.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,830.96

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