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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,494.04, 68,301.74 and 26,833.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,494.04, 68,301.74 and 26,833.75 is: 37,030.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,494.04 : 68,301.74 = 26,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,494.04/68,301.74 = 26,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,494.04x = 68,301.74 × 26,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,494.04x = 1,832,791,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,791,748.64/49,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,030.55

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