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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,441.26, 68,228.93 and 26,780.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,441.26, 68,228.93 and 26,780.07 is: 36,956.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,441.26 : 68,228.93 = 26,780.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,441.26/68,228.93 = 26,780.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,441.26x = 68,228.93 × 26,780.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,441.26x = 1,827,175,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,175,387.52/49,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,956.49

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