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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,398.06, 68,169.24 and 26,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,398.06, 68,169.24 and 26,737.04 is: 36,897.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,398.06 : 68,169.24 = 26,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,398.06/68,169.24 = 26,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,398.06x = 68,169.24 × 26,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,398.06x = 1,822,643,867.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,643,867.07/49,398.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,897.08

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