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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,564.46, 68,399.00 and 26,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,564.46, 68,399.00 and 26,903.44 is: 37,126.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,564.46 : 68,399.00 = 26,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,564.46/68,399.00 = 26,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,564.46x = 68,399.00 × 26,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,564.46x = 1,840,168,087.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,168,087.05/49,564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126.77

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