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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,364.37, 68,122.62 and 26,703.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,364.37, 68,122.62 and 26,703.45 is: 36,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,364.37 : 68,122.62 = 26,703.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,364.37/68,122.62 = 26,703.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,364.37x = 68,122.62 × 26,703.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,364.37x = 1,819,108,977.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,108,977.04/49,364.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,850.65

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