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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,505.99, 68,317.97 and 26,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,505.99, 68,317.97 and 26,845.02 is: 37,045.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,505.99 : 68,317.97 = 26,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,505.99/68,317.97 = 26,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,505.99x = 68,317.97 × 26,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,505.99x = 1,833,997,136.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,997,136.78/49,505.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,045.97

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