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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,299.35, 68,033.07 and 26,638.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,299.35, 68,033.07 and 26,638.34 is: 36,760.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,299.35 : 68,033.07 = 26,638.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,299.35/68,033.07 = 26,638.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,299.35x = 68,033.07 × 26,638.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,299.35x = 1,812,287,709.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,287,709.74/49,299.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,760.89

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