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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,564.63, 68,398.10 and 26,903.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,564.63, 68,398.10 and 26,903.66 is: 37,126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,564.63 : 68,398.10 = 26,903.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,564.63/68,398.10 = 26,903.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,564.63x = 68,398.10 × 26,903.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,564.63x = 1,840,159,227.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,159,227.05/49,564.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126.46

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