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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,365.37, 68,124 and 26,704.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,365.37, 68,124 and 26,704.45 is: 36,852.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,365.37 : 68,124 = 26,704.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,365.37/68,124 = 26,704.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,365.37x = 68,124 × 26,704.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,365.37x = 1,819,213,951.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,213,951.80/49,365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,852.03

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