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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,322.82, 68,065.50 and 26,661.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,322.82, 68,065.50 and 26,661.75 is: 36,793.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,322.82 : 68,065.50 = 26,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,322.82/68,065.50 = 26,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,322.82x = 68,065.50 × 26,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,322.82x = 1,814,745,344.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,745,344.63/49,322.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,793.22

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