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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,324.20, 68,067.89 and 26,663.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,324.20, 68,067.89 and 26,663.64 is: 36,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,324.20 : 68,067.89 = 26,663.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,324.20/68,067.89 = 26,663.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,324.20x = 68,067.89 × 26,663.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,324.20x = 1,814,937,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,937,714.52/49,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,796.09

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