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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,285.35, 68,013.80 and 26,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,285.35, 68,013.80 and 26,624.34 is: 36,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,285.35 : 68,013.80 = 26,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,285.35/68,013.80 = 26,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,285.35x = 68,013.80 × 26,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,285.35x = 1,810,822,535.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,822,535.89/49,285.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,741.60

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