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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,312.95, 68,051.71 and 26,651.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,312.95, 68,051.71 and 26,651.87 is: 36,779.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,312.95 : 68,051.71 = 26,651.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,312.95/68,051.71 = 26,651.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,312.95x = 68,051.71 × 26,651.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,312.95x = 1,813,705,277.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,705,277.95/49,312.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,779.49

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