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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,358.52, 68,114.48 and 26,697.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,358.52, 68,114.48 and 26,697.33 is: 36,842.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,358.52 : 68,114.48 = 26,697.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,358.52/68,114.48 = 26,697.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,358.52x = 68,114.48 × 26,697.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,358.52x = 1,818,474,616.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,474,616.85/49,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,842.16

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