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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,367.60, 68,126.98 and 26,706.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,367.60, 68,126.98 and 26,706.50 is: 36,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,367.60 : 68,126.98 = 26,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,367.60/68,126.98 = 26,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,367.60x = 68,126.98 × 26,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,367.60x = 1,819,433,191.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,433,191.37/49,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,854.80

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