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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,337.76, 68,086.11 and 26,676.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,337.76, 68,086.11 and 26,676.75 is: 36,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,337.76 : 68,086.11 = 26,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,337.76/68,086.11 = 26,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,337.76x = 68,086.11 × 26,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,337.76x = 1,816,316,032.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,316,032.29/49,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,813.91

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