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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,350.63, 68,103.67 and 26,689.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,350.63, 68,103.67 and 26,689.65 is: 36,831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,350.63 : 68,103.67 = 26,689.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,350.63/68,103.67 = 26,689.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,350.63x = 68,103.67 × 26,689.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,350.63x = 1,817,662,893.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,662,893.99/49,350.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,831.60

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