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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,352.63, 68,106.44 and 26,691.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,352.63, 68,106.44 and 26,691.65 is: 36,834.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,352.63 : 68,106.44 = 26,691.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,352.63/68,106.44 = 26,691.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,352.63x = 68,106.44 × 26,691.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,352.63x = 1,817,873,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,873,125.77/49,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.37

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