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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,283.85, 68,011.73 and 26,622.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,283.85, 68,011.73 and 26,622.84 is: 36,739.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,283.85 : 68,011.73 = 26,622.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,283.85/68,011.73 = 26,622.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,283.85x = 68,011.73 × 26,622.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,283.85x = 1,810,664,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,664,932.74/49,283.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,739.52

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