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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.64, 68,001.73 and 26,615.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.64, 68,001.73 and 26,615.62 is: 36,729.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.64 : 68,001.73 = 26,615.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.64/68,001.73 = 26,615.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.64x = 68,001.73 × 26,615.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.64x = 1,809,908,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,908,205.02/49,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,729.54

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