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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,282.34, 68,009.66 and 26,621.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,282.34, 68,009.66 and 26,621.33 is: 36,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,282.34 : 68,009.66 = 26,621.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,282.34/68,009.66 = 26,621.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,282.34x = 68,009.66 × 26,621.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,282.34x = 1,810,507,638.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,507,638.97/49,282.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,737.45

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