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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,441.12, 68,228.57 and 26,780.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,441.12, 68,228.57 and 26,780.06 is: 36,956.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,441.12 : 68,228.57 = 26,780.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,441.12/68,228.57 = 26,780.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,441.12x = 68,228.57 × 26,780.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,441.12x = 1,827,165,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,165,435.84/49,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,956.39

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