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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,496.68, 68,305.17 and 26,835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,496.68, 68,305.17 and 26,835.58 is: 37,032.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,496.68 : 68,305.17 = 26,835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,496.68/68,305.17 = 26,835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,496.68x = 68,305.17 × 26,835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,496.68x = 1,833,008,853.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,008,853.95/49,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032.97

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