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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,359.45, 68,115.79 and 26,698.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,359.45, 68,115.79 and 26,698.37 is: 36,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,359.45 : 68,115.79 = 26,698.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,359.45/68,115.79 = 26,698.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,359.45x = 68,115.79 × 26,698.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,359.45x = 1,818,580,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,580,585.82/49,359.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,843.61

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