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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,396.94, 68,167.31 and 26,735.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,396.94, 68,167.31 and 26,735.43 is: 36,894.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,396.94 : 68,167.31 = 26,735.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,396.94/68,167.31 = 26,735.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,396.94x = 68,167.31 × 26,735.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,396.94x = 1,822,482,466.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,482,466.74/49,396.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.64

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