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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,564.37, 68,399.01 and 26,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,564.37, 68,399.01 and 26,903.40 is: 37,126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,564.37 : 68,399.01 = 26,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,564.37/68,399.01 = 26,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,564.37x = 68,399.01 × 26,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,564.37x = 1,840,165,925.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,165,925.63/49,564.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126.79

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