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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,324.23, 68,067.78 and 26,663.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,324.23, 68,067.78 and 26,663.22 is: 36,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,324.23 : 68,067.78 = 26,663.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,324.23/68,067.78 = 26,663.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,324.23x = 68,067.78 × 26,663.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,324.23x = 1,814,906,193.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,906,193.05/49,324.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,795.43

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