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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,355.13, 68,109.83 and 26,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,355.13, 68,109.83 and 26,694.10 is: 36,837.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,355.13 : 68,109.83 = 26,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,355.13/68,109.83 = 26,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,355.13x = 68,109.83 × 26,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,355.13x = 1,818,130,664.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,130,664.77/49,355.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,837.72

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