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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,284.10, 68,012.07 and 26,623.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,284.10, 68,012.07 and 26,623.09 is: 36,739.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,284.10 : 68,012.07 = 26,623.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,284.10/68,012.07 = 26,623.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,284.10x = 68,012.07 × 26,623.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,284.10x = 1,810,691,460.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,691,460.70/49,284.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,739.87

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