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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,366.60, 68,125.60 and 26,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,366.60, 68,125.60 and 26,705.50 is: 36,853.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,366.60 : 68,125.60 = 26,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,366.60/68,125.60 = 26,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,366.60x = 68,125.60 × 26,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,366.60x = 1,819,328,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,328,329.34/49,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,853.42

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