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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,312.32, 68,051.01 and 26,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,312.32, 68,051.01 and 26,651.24 is: 36,778.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,312.32 : 68,051.01 = 26,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,312.32/68,051.01 = 26,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,312.32x = 68,051.01 × 26,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,312.32x = 1,813,643,459.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,643,459.50/49,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,778.71

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