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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,357.76, 68,113.44 and 26,696.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,357.76, 68,113.44 and 26,696.57 is: 36,841.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,357.76 : 68,113.44 = 26,696.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,357.76/68,113.44 = 26,696.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,357.76x = 68,113.44 × 26,696.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,357.76x = 1,818,394,878.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,394,878.33/49,357.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.12

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