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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,360.77, 68,117.58 and 26,699.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,360.77, 68,117.58 and 26,699.73 is: 36,845.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,360.77 : 68,117.58 = 26,699.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,360.77/68,117.58 = 26,699.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,360.77x = 68,117.58 × 26,699.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,360.77x = 1,818,720,994.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,720,994.25/49,360.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.47

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