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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,322.75, 68,065.70 and 26,661.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,322.75, 68,065.70 and 26,661.71 is: 36,793.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,322.75 : 68,065.70 = 26,661.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,322.75/68,065.70 = 26,661.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,322.75x = 68,065.70 × 26,661.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,322.75x = 1,814,747,480.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,747,480.71/49,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,793.32

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