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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,499.73, 68,310.11 and 26,838.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,499.73, 68,310.11 and 26,838.66 is: 37,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,499.73 : 68,310.11 = 26,838.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,499.73/68,310.11 = 26,838.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,499.73x = 68,310.11 × 26,838.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,499.73x = 1,833,351,682.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,351,682.66/49,499.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,037.61

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