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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,294.95, 68,027.09 and 26,633.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,294.95, 68,027.09 and 26,633.99 is: 36,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,294.95 : 68,027.09 = 26,633.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,294.95/68,027.09 = 26,633.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,294.95x = 68,027.09 × 26,633.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,294.95x = 1,811,832,830.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,832,830.18/49,294.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,754.93

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