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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,283.35, 68,011.04 and 26,622.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,283.35, 68,011.04 and 26,622.34 is: 36,738.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,283.35 : 68,011.04 = 26,622.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,283.35/68,011.04 = 26,622.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,283.35x = 68,011.04 × 26,622.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,283.35x = 1,810,612,557.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,612,557.47/49,283.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,738.83

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