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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,320.02, 68,061.93 and 26,658.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,320.02, 68,061.93 and 26,658.96 is: 36,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,320.02 : 68,061.93 = 26,658.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,320.02/68,061.93 = 26,658.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,320.02x = 68,061.93 × 26,658.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,320.02x = 1,814,460,269.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,460,269.39/49,320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,789.53

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