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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,339.14, 68,088.01 and 26,678.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,339.14, 68,088.01 and 26,678.12 is: 36,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,339.14 : 68,088.01 = 26,678.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,339.14/68,088.01 = 26,678.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,339.14x = 68,088.01 × 26,678.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,339.14x = 1,816,460,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,460,101.34/49,339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.80

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