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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,279.19, 68,005.22 and 26,618.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,279.19, 68,005.22 and 26,618.22 is: 36,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,279.19 : 68,005.22 = 26,618.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,279.19/68,005.22 = 26,618.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,279.19x = 68,005.22 × 26,618.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,279.19x = 1,810,177,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,177,774.02/49,279.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,733.11

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