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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,365.94, 68,124.80 and 26,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,365.94, 68,124.80 and 26,704.88 is: 36,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,365.94 : 68,124.80 = 26,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,365.94/68,124.80 = 26,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,365.94x = 68,124.80 × 26,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,365.94x = 1,819,264,364.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,264,364.46/49,365.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,852.62

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