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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,507.64, 68,320.70 and 26,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,507.64, 68,320.70 and 26,846.62 is: 37,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,507.64 : 68,320.70 = 26,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,507.64/68,320.70 = 26,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,507.64x = 68,320.70 × 26,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,507.64x = 1,834,179,871.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,179,871.03/49,507.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,048.42

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