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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,350.91, 68,104.06 and 26,689.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,350.91, 68,104.06 and 26,689.93 is: 36,831.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,350.91 : 68,104.06 = 26,689.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,350.91/68,104.06 = 26,689.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,350.91x = 68,104.06 × 26,689.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,350.91x = 1,817,692,357.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,692,357.13/49,350.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,831.99

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