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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,324.82, 68,068.26 and 26,663.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,324.82, 68,068.26 and 26,663.75 is: 36,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,324.82 : 68,068.26 = 26,663.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,324.82/68,068.26 = 26,663.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,324.82x = 68,068.26 × 26,663.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,324.82x = 1,814,955,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,955,067.58/49,324.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,795.98

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