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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,360.06, 68,116.89 and 26,699.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,360.06, 68,116.89 and 26,699.05 is: 36,844.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,360.06 : 68,116.89 = 26,699.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,360.06/68,116.89 = 26,699.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,360.06x = 68,116.89 × 26,699.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,360.06x = 1,818,656,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,656,118.46/49,360.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,844.69

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