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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,352.07, 68,106.42 and 26,691.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,352.07, 68,106.42 and 26,691.51 is: 36,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,352.07 : 68,106.42 = 26,691.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,352.07/68,106.42 = 26,691.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,352.07x = 68,106.42 × 26,691.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,352.07x = 1,817,863,190.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,863,190.49/49,352.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.59

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