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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,275.64, 68,000.36 and 26,614.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,275.64, 68,000.36 and 26,614.62 is: 36,728.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,275.64 : 68,000.36 = 26,614.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,275.64/68,000.36 = 26,614.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,275.64x = 68,000.36 × 26,614.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,275.64x = 1,809,803,608.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,803,608.19/49,275.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.16

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