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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,370.58, 68,131.11 and 26,709.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,370.58, 68,131.11 and 26,709.50 is: 36,858.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,370.58 : 68,131.11 = 26,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,370.58/68,131.11 = 26,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,370.58x = 68,131.11 × 26,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,370.58x = 1,819,747,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,747,882.55/49,370.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.95

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