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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,358.04, 68,113.88 and 26,697.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,358.04, 68,113.88 and 26,697.06 is: 36,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,358.04 : 68,113.88 = 26,697.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,358.04/68,113.88 = 26,697.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,358.04x = 68,113.88 × 26,697.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,358.04x = 1,818,440,341.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,440,341.19/49,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.83

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