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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,278.40, 68,004.20 and 26,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,278.40, 68,004.20 and 26,617.40 is: 36,732.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,278.40 : 68,004.20 = 26,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,278.40/68,004.20 = 26,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,278.40x = 68,004.20 × 26,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,278.40x = 1,810,094,993.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,094,993.08/49,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.02

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