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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,358.93, 68,115.06 and 26,697.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,358.93, 68,115.06 and 26,697.89 is: 36,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,358.93 : 68,115.06 = 26,697.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,358.93/68,115.06 = 26,697.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,358.93x = 68,115.06 × 26,697.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,358.93x = 1,818,528,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,528,379.22/49,358.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,842.95

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