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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,319.98, 68,062.07 and 26,659.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,319.98, 68,062.07 and 26,659.41 is: 36,790.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,319.98 : 68,062.07 = 26,659.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,319.98/68,062.07 = 26,659.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,319.98x = 68,062.07 × 26,659.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,319.98x = 1,814,494,629.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,494,629.58/49,319.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,790.25

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