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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,355.03, 68,109.75 and 26,694.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,355.03, 68,109.75 and 26,694.06 is: 36,837.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,355.03 : 68,109.75 = 26,694.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,355.03/68,109.75 = 26,694.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,355.03x = 68,109.75 × 26,694.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,355.03x = 1,818,125,497.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,125,497.67/49,355.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,837.69

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