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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,321.32, 68,063.43 and 26,660.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,321.32, 68,063.43 and 26,660.25 is: 36,791.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,321.32 : 68,063.43 = 26,660.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,321.32/68,063.43 = 26,660.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,321.32x = 68,063.43 × 26,660.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,321.32x = 1,814,588,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,588,059.66/49,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.15

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