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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,277.63, 68,003.12 and 26,616.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,277.63, 68,003.12 and 26,616.61 is: 36,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,277.63 : 68,003.12 = 26,616.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,277.63/68,003.12 = 26,616.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,277.63x = 68,003.12 × 26,616.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,277.63x = 1,810,012,390.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,012,390.74/49,277.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,730.91

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