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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,506.64, 68,319.32 and 26,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,506.64, 68,319.32 and 26,845.62 is: 37,047.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,506.64 : 68,319.32 = 26,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,506.64/68,319.32 = 26,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,506.64x = 68,319.32 × 26,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,506.64x = 1,834,074,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,074,503.38/49,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,047.04

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