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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,508.04, 68,320.32 and 26,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,508.04, 68,320.32 and 26,846.58 is: 37,047.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,508.04 : 68,320.32 = 26,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,508.04/68,320.32 = 26,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,508.04x = 68,320.32 × 26,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,508.04x = 1,834,166,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,166,936.51/49,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,047.86

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