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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,290.95, 68,021.54 and 26,629.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,290.95, 68,021.54 and 26,629.93 is: 36,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,290.95 : 68,021.54 = 26,629.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,290.95/68,021.54 = 26,629.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,290.95x = 68,021.54 × 26,629.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,290.95x = 1,811,408,745.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,408,745.21/49,290.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,749.32

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