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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,303.27, 68,038.48 and 26,642.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,303.27, 68,038.48 and 26,642.25 is: 36,766.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,303.27 : 68,038.48 = 26,642.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,303.27/68,038.48 = 26,642.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,303.27x = 68,038.48 × 26,642.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,303.27x = 1,812,698,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,698,127.17/49,303.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,766.29

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