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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,504.25, 68,316.21 and 26,843.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,504.25, 68,316.21 and 26,843.37 is: 37,044.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,504.25 : 68,316.21 = 26,843.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,504.25/68,316.21 = 26,843.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,504.25x = 68,316.21 × 26,843.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,504.25x = 1,833,837,302.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,837,302.03/49,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,044.04

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