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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,343.30, 68,093.61 and 26,682.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,343.30, 68,093.61 and 26,682.21 is: 36,821.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,343.30 : 68,093.61 = 26,682.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,343.30/68,093.61 = 26,682.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,343.30x = 68,093.61 × 26,682.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,343.30x = 1,816,888,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,888,051.71/49,343.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,821.37

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