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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.14, 68,001.04 and 26,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.14, 68,001.04 and 26,615.12 is: 36,728.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.14 : 68,001.04 = 26,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.14/68,001.04 = 26,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.14x = 68,001.04 × 26,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.14x = 1,809,855,839.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,855,839.72/49,276.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.85

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