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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.89, 68,002.09 and 26,615.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.89, 68,002.09 and 26,615.88 is: 36,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.89 : 68,002.09 = 26,615.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.89/68,002.09 = 26,615.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.89x = 68,002.09 × 26,615.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.89x = 1,809,935,400.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,935,400.65/49,276.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,729.90

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