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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,355.64, 68,110.58 and 26,694.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,355.64, 68,110.58 and 26,694.66 is: 36,838.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,355.64 : 68,110.58 = 26,694.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,355.64/68,110.58 = 26,694.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,355.64x = 68,110.58 × 26,694.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,355.64x = 1,818,188,775.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,188,775.50/49,355.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,838.52

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