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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,507.61, 68,321.03 and 26,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,507.61, 68,321.03 and 26,846.64 is: 37,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,507.61 : 68,321.03 = 26,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,507.61/68,321.03 = 26,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,507.61x = 68,321.03 × 26,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,507.61x = 1,834,189,962.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,189,962.61/49,507.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,048.65

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