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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,304.75, 68,040.51 and 26,643.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,304.75, 68,040.51 and 26,643.73 is: 36,768.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,304.75 : 68,040.51 = 26,643.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,304.75/68,040.51 = 26,643.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,304.75x = 68,040.51 × 26,643.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,304.75x = 1,812,852,807.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,852,807.40/49,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,768.32

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