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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,495.68, 68,303.79 and 26,834.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,495.68, 68,303.79 and 26,834.58 is: 37,031.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,495.68 : 68,303.79 = 26,834.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,495.68/68,303.79 = 26,834.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,495.68x = 68,303.79 × 26,834.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,495.68x = 1,832,903,517.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,903,517.06/49,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,031.59

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