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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,355.37, 68,110.25 and 26,694.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,355.37, 68,110.25 and 26,694.41 is: 36,838.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,355.37 : 68,110.25 = 26,694.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,355.37/68,110.25 = 26,694.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,355.37x = 68,110.25 × 26,694.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,355.37x = 1,818,162,464.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,162,464.68/49,355.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,838.19

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