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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,356.49, 68,112.50 and 26,695.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,356.49, 68,112.50 and 26,695.93 is: 36,840.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,356.49 : 68,112.50 = 26,695.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,356.49/68,112.50 = 26,695.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,356.49x = 68,112.50 × 26,695.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,356.49x = 1,818,326,532.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,326,532.13/49,356.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.68

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