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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,497.18, 68,305.86 and 26,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,497.18, 68,305.86 and 26,836.08 is: 37,033.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,497.18 : 68,305.86 = 26,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,497.18/68,305.86 = 26,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,497.18x = 68,305.86 × 26,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,497.18x = 1,833,061,523.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,061,523.43/49,497.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,033.66

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