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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,308.32, 68,045.50 and 26,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,308.32, 68,045.50 and 26,647.24 is: 36,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,308.32 : 68,045.50 = 26,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,308.32/68,045.50 = 26,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,308.32x = 68,045.50 × 26,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,308.32x = 1,813,224,769.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,224,769.42/49,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773.20

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