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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,441.76, 68,229.70 and 26,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,441.76, 68,229.70 and 26,780.80 is: 36,957.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,441.76 : 68,229.70 = 26,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,441.76/68,229.70 = 26,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,441.76x = 68,229.70 × 26,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,441.76x = 1,827,245,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,245,949.76/49,441.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.54

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