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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,441.79, 68,229.74 and 26,781.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,441.79, 68,229.74 and 26,781.03 is: 36,957.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,441.79 : 68,229.74 = 26,781.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,441.79/68,229.74 = 26,781.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,441.79x = 68,229.74 × 26,781.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,441.79x = 1,827,262,780.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,262,780.78/49,441.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.86

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