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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,361.27, 68,118.56 and 26,700.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,361.27, 68,118.56 and 26,700.25 is: 36,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,361.27 : 68,118.56 = 26,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,361.27/68,118.56 = 26,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,361.27x = 68,118.56 × 26,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,361.27x = 1,818,782,277.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,782,277.84/49,361.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,846.35

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