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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,282.14, 68,009.38 and 26,621.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,282.14, 68,009.38 and 26,621.13 is: 36,737.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,282.14 : 68,009.38 = 26,621.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,282.14/68,009.38 = 26,621.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,282.14x = 68,009.38 × 26,621.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,282.14x = 1,810,486,546.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,486,546.20/49,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,737.17

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