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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,298.75, 68,032.33 and 26,637.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,298.75, 68,032.33 and 26,637.79 is: 36,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298.75 : 68,032.33 = 26,637.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298.75/68,032.33 = 26,637.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298.75x = 68,032.33 × 26,637.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298.75x = 1,812,230,694.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,230,694.21/49,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,760.17

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