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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,322.79, 68,065.31 and 26,661.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,322.79, 68,065.31 and 26,661.69 is: 36,793.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,322.79 : 68,065.31 = 26,661.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,322.79/68,065.31 = 26,661.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,322.79x = 68,065.31 × 26,661.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,322.79x = 1,814,736,261.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,736,261.63/49,322.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,793.06

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