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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,309.32, 68,046.87 and 26,648.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,309.32, 68,046.87 and 26,648.25 is: 36,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,309.32 : 68,046.87 = 26,648.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,309.32/68,046.87 = 26,648.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,309.32x = 68,046.87 × 26,648.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,309.32x = 1,813,330,003.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,330,003.48/49,309.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,774.59

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