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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,283.03, 68,010.50 and 26,622

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,283.03, 68,010.50 and 26,622 is: 36,738.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,283.03 : 68,010.50 = 26,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,283.03/68,010.50 = 26,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,283.03x = 68,010.50 × 26,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,283.03x = 1,810,575,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,575,597.56/49,283.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,738.32

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