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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,397.96, 68,169.36 and 26,737.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,397.96, 68,169.36 and 26,737.25 is: 36,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,397.96 : 68,169.36 = 26,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,397.96/68,169.36 = 26,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,397.96x = 68,169.36 × 26,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,397.96x = 1,822,660,879.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,660,879.81/49,397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,897.50

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