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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,320.23, 68,062.42 and 26,659.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,320.23, 68,062.42 and 26,659.66 is: 36,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,320.23 : 68,062.42 = 26,659.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,320.23/68,062.42 = 26,659.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,320.23x = 68,062.42 × 26,659.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,320.23x = 1,814,520,842.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,520,842.68/49,320.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,790.60

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