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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,367.03, 68,126.30 and 26,705.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,367.03, 68,126.30 and 26,705.97 is: 36,854.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,367.03 : 68,126.30 = 26,705.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,367.03/68,126.30 = 26,705.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,367.03x = 68,126.30 × 26,705.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,367.03x = 1,819,378,790.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,378,790.48/49,367.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,854.13

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