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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,306.32, 68,042.73 and 26,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,306.32, 68,042.73 and 26,645.24 is: 36,770.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,306.32 : 68,042.73 = 26,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,306.32/68,042.73 = 26,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,306.32x = 68,042.73 × 26,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,306.32x = 1,813,014,530.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,014,530.89/49,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,770.43

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