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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,275.88, 68,000.70 and 26,614.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,275.88, 68,000.70 and 26,614.86 is: 36,728.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,275.88 : 68,000.70 = 26,614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,275.88/68,000.70 = 26,614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,275.88x = 68,000.70 × 26,614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,275.88x = 1,809,829,110.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,829,110.40/49,275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.50

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