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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,361.15, 68,118.11 and 26,700.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,361.15, 68,118.11 and 26,700.06 is: 36,845.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,361.15 : 68,118.11 = 26,700.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,361.15/68,118.11 = 26,700.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,361.15x = 68,118.11 × 26,700.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,361.15x = 1,818,757,996.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,757,996.34/49,361.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.94

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