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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,322.66, 68,065.56 and 26,661.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,322.66, 68,065.56 and 26,661.58 is: 36,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,322.66 : 68,065.56 = 26,661.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,322.66/68,065.56 = 26,661.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,322.66x = 68,065.56 × 26,661.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,322.66x = 1,814,735,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,735,203.02/49,322.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,793.14

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