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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,358.50, 68,115.26 and 26,697.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,358.50, 68,115.26 and 26,697.94 is: 36,843.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,358.50 : 68,115.26 = 26,697.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,358.50/68,115.26 = 26,697.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,358.50x = 68,115.26 × 26,697.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,358.50x = 1,818,537,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,537,124.56/49,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,843.44

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