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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,561.33, 68,394.69 and 26,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,561.33, 68,394.69 and 26,900.32 is: 37,122.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,561.33 : 68,394.69 = 26,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,561.33/68,394.69 = 26,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,561.33x = 68,394.69 × 26,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,561.33x = 1,839,838,876.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,838,876.31/49,561.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.47

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