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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,360.52, 68,117.23 and 26,699.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,360.52, 68,117.23 and 26,699.33 is: 36,844.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,360.52 : 68,117.23 = 26,699.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,360.52/68,117.23 = 26,699.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,360.52x = 68,117.23 × 26,699.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,360.52x = 1,818,684,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,684,402.46/49,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,844.92

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