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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,320.98, 68,063.45 and 26,660.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,320.98, 68,063.45 and 26,660.41 is: 36,791.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,320.98 : 68,063.45 = 26,660.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,320.98/68,063.45 = 26,660.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,320.98x = 68,063.45 × 26,660.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,320.98x = 1,814,599,483.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,599,483.01/49,320.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.63

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