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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,354.64, 68,109.20 and 26,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,354.64, 68,109.20 and 26,693.66 is: 36,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,354.64 : 68,109.20 = 26,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,354.64/68,109.20 = 26,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,354.64x = 68,109.20 × 26,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,354.64x = 1,818,083,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,083,453.76/49,354.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,837.13

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