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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,284.35, 68,012.42 and 26,623.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,284.35, 68,012.42 and 26,623.34 is: 36,740.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,284.35 : 68,012.42 = 26,623.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,284.35/68,012.42 = 26,623.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,284.35x = 68,012.42 × 26,623.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,284.35x = 1,810,717,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,717,781.88/49,284.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,740.22

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