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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,503.65, 68,314.46 and 26,842.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,503.65, 68,314.46 and 26,842.68 is: 37,042.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,503.65 : 68,314.46 = 26,842.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,503.65/68,314.46 = 26,842.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,503.65x = 68,314.46 × 26,842.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,503.65x = 1,833,743,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,743,054.94/49,503.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,042.59

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