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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,330.25, 68,076.05 and 26,669.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,330.25, 68,076.05 and 26,669.21 is: 36,803.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,330.25 : 68,076.05 = 26,669.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,330.25/68,076.05 = 26,669.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,330.25x = 68,076.05 × 26,669.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,330.25x = 1,815,533,999.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,533,999.69/49,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,803.67

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