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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,441.67, 68,228.96 and 26,780.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,441.67, 68,228.96 and 26,780.10 is: 36,956.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,441.67 : 68,228.96 = 26,780.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,441.67/68,228.96 = 26,780.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,441.67x = 68,228.96 × 26,780.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,441.67x = 1,827,178,237.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,178,237.80/49,441.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,956.24

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