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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,352.13, 68,105.75 and 26,691.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,352.13, 68,105.75 and 26,691.15 is: 36,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,352.13 : 68,105.75 = 26,691.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,352.13/68,105.75 = 26,691.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,352.13x = 68,105.75 × 26,691.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,352.13x = 1,817,820,655.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,820,655.66/49,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.68

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