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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,333.26, 68,080.20 and 26,672.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,333.26, 68,080.20 and 26,672.22 is: 36,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,333.26 : 68,080.20 = 26,672.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,333.26/68,080.20 = 26,672.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,333.26x = 68,080.20 × 26,672.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,333.26x = 1,815,850,072.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,850,072.04/49,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,807.83

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