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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,277.88, 68,003.46 and 26,616.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,277.88, 68,003.46 and 26,616.86 is: 36,731.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,277.88 : 68,003.46 = 26,616.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,277.88/68,003.46 = 26,616.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,277.88x = 68,003.46 × 26,616.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,277.88x = 1,810,038,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,038,574.34/49,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.26

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