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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,313.45, 68,052.40 and 26,652.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,313.45, 68,052.40 and 26,652.37 is: 36,780.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,313.45 : 68,052.40 = 26,652.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,313.45/68,052.40 = 26,652.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,313.45x = 68,052.40 × 26,652.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,313.45x = 1,813,757,744.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,757,744.19/49,313.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,780.18

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