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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,351.89, 68,105.82 and 26,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,351.89, 68,105.82 and 26,690.88 is: 36,833.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,351.89 : 68,105.82 = 26,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,351.89/68,105.82 = 26,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,351.89x = 68,105.82 × 26,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,351.89x = 1,817,804,268.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,804,268.92/49,351.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.53

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