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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,355.01, 68,109.65 and 26,693.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,355.01, 68,109.65 and 26,693.82 is: 36,837.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,355.01 : 68,109.65 = 26,693.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,355.01/68,109.65 = 26,693.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,355.01x = 68,109.65 × 26,693.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,355.01x = 1,818,106,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,106,737.36/49,355.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,837.33

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