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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,351.16, 68,104.40 and 26,690.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,351.16, 68,104.40 and 26,690.18 is: 36,832.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,351.16 : 68,104.40 = 26,690.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,351.16/68,104.40 = 26,690.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,351.16x = 68,104.40 × 26,690.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,351.16x = 1,817,718,694.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,718,694.79/49,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.34

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