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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,356.03, 68,111.13 and 26,695.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,356.03, 68,111.13 and 26,695.06 is: 36,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,356.03 : 68,111.13 = 26,695.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,356.03/68,111.13 = 26,695.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,356.03x = 68,111.13 × 26,695.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,356.03x = 1,818,230,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,230,702.02/49,356.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,839.08

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