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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,325.07, 68,068.51 and 26,664.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,325.07, 68,068.51 and 26,664.08 is: 36,796.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,325.07 : 68,068.51 = 26,664.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,325.07/68,068.51 = 26,664.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,325.07x = 68,068.51 × 26,664.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,325.07x = 1,814,983,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,983,789.12/49,325.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,796.38

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