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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,311.82, 68,050.32 and 26,650.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,311.82, 68,050.32 and 26,650.74 is: 36,778.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,311.82 : 68,050.32 = 26,650.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,311.82/68,050.32 = 26,650.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,311.82x = 68,050.32 × 26,650.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,311.82x = 1,813,591,385.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,591,385.24/49,311.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,778.03

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