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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,286.35, 68,015.18 and 26,625.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,286.35, 68,015.18 and 26,625.34 is: 36,742.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,286.35 : 68,015.18 = 26,625.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,286.35/68,015.18 = 26,625.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,286.35x = 68,015.18 × 26,625.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,286.35x = 1,810,927,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,927,292.66/49,286.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,742.98

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