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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,497.20, 68,306.20 and 26,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,497.20, 68,306.20 and 26,836.32 is: 37,034.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,497.20 : 68,306.20 = 26,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,497.20/68,306.20 = 26,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,497.20x = 68,306.20 × 26,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,497.20x = 1,833,087,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,087,041.18/49,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,034.16

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