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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,283.79, 68,011.57 and 26,622.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,283.79, 68,011.57 and 26,622.78 is: 36,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,283.79 : 68,011.57 = 26,622.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,283.79/68,011.57 = 26,622.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,283.79x = 68,011.57 × 26,622.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,283.79x = 1,810,656,834.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,656,834.44/49,283.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,739.40

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