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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,504, 68,315.68 and 26,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,504, 68,315.68 and 26,843.36 is: 37,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,504 : 68,315.68 = 26,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,504/68,315.68 = 26,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,504x = 68,315.68 × 26,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,504x = 1,833,822,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,822,391.88/49,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.92

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