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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,505.64, 68,317.94 and 26,844.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,505.64, 68,317.94 and 26,844.62 is: 37,045.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,505.64 : 68,317.94 = 26,844.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,505.64/68,317.94 = 26,844.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,505.64x = 68,317.94 × 26,844.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,505.64x = 1,833,968,864.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,968,864.00/49,505.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,045.66

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