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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,361.40, 68,118.77 and 26,700.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,361.40, 68,118.77 and 26,700.37 is: 36,846.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,361.40 : 68,118.77 = 26,700.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,361.40/68,118.77 = 26,700.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,361.40x = 68,118.77 × 26,700.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,361.40x = 1,818,796,259.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,796,259.40/49,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,846.53

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