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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,309.82, 68,047.56 and 26,648.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,309.82, 68,047.56 and 26,648.74 is: 36,775.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,309.82 : 68,047.56 = 26,648.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,309.82/68,047.56 = 26,648.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,309.82x = 68,047.56 × 26,648.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,309.82x = 1,813,381,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,381,393.84/49,309.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,775.26

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