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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,338.12, 68,086.46 and 26,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,338.12, 68,086.46 and 26,676.96 is: 36,814.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,338.12 : 68,086.46 = 26,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,338.12/68,086.46 = 26,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,338.12x = 68,086.46 × 26,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,338.12x = 1,816,339,636.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,339,636.58/49,338.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,814.12

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