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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,564.20, 68,398.63 and 26,903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,564.20, 68,398.63 and 26,903.18 is: 37,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,564.20 : 68,398.63 = 26,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,564.20/68,398.63 = 26,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,564.20x = 68,398.63 × 26,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,564.20x = 1,840,140,447.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,140,447.70/49,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126.40

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