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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,396.95, 68,167.79 and 26,735.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,396.95, 68,167.79 and 26,735.94 is: 36,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,396.95 : 68,167.79 = 26,735.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,396.95/68,167.79 = 26,735.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,396.95x = 68,167.79 × 26,735.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,396.95x = 1,822,529,643.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,529,643.04/49,396.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.59

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