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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.88, 68,002.08 and 26,615.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.88, 68,002.08 and 26,615.86 is: 36,729.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.88 : 68,002.08 = 26,615.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.88/68,002.08 = 26,615.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.88x = 68,002.08 × 26,615.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.88x = 1,809,933,840.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,933,840.99/49,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,729.88

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