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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,360.33, 68,117.26 and 26,699.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,360.33, 68,117.26 and 26,699.31 is: 36,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,360.33 : 68,117.26 = 26,699.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,360.33/68,117.26 = 26,699.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,360.33x = 68,117.26 × 26,699.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,360.33x = 1,818,683,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,683,874.46/49,360.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.05

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