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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,310.57, 68,048.60 and 26,649.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,310.57, 68,048.60 and 26,649.49 is: 36,776.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,310.57 : 68,048.60 = 26,649.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,310.57/68,048.60 = 26,649.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,310.57x = 68,048.60 × 26,649.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,310.57x = 1,813,460,011.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,460,011.72/49,310.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,776.29

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