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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,281.38, 68,008.33 and 26,620.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,281.38, 68,008.33 and 26,620.37 is: 36,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,281.38 : 68,008.33 = 26,620.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,281.38/68,008.33 = 26,620.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,281.38x = 68,008.33 × 26,620.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,281.38x = 1,810,407,144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,407,144.25/49,281.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,736.13

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