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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,281.15, 68,008.02 and 26,620.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,281.15, 68,008.02 and 26,620.14 is: 36,735.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,281.15 : 68,008.02 = 26,620.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,281.15/68,008.02 = 26,620.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,281.15x = 68,008.02 × 26,620.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,281.15x = 1,810,383,168.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,383,168.73/49,281.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,735.81

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