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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,280.19, 68,006.59 and 26,619.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,280.19, 68,006.59 and 26,619.22 is: 36,734.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,280.19 : 68,006.59 = 26,619.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,280.19/68,006.59 = 26,619.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,280.19x = 68,006.59 × 26,619.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,280.19x = 1,810,282,380.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,282,380.66/49,280.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,734.48

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