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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,275.73, 68,000.49 and 26,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,275.73, 68,000.49 and 26,614.70 is: 36,728.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,275.73 : 68,000.49 = 26,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,275.73/68,000.49 = 26,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,275.73x = 68,000.49 × 26,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,275.73x = 1,809,812,641.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,812,641.20/49,275.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.28

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