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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,357.52, 68,113.38 and 26,696.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,357.52, 68,113.38 and 26,696.51 is: 36,841.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,357.52 : 68,113.38 = 26,696.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,357.52/68,113.38 = 26,696.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,357.52x = 68,113.38 × 26,696.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,357.52x = 1,818,389,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,389,767.33/49,357.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.19

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