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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,334, 68,080.80 and 26,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,334, 68,080.80 and 26,673.04 is: 36,808.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,334 : 68,080.80 = 26,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,334/68,080.80 = 26,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,334x = 68,080.80 × 26,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,334x = 1,815,921,901.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,921,901.63/49,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,808.73

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