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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,441.83, 68,229.57 and 26,780.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,441.83, 68,229.57 and 26,780.79 is: 36,957.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,441.83 : 68,229.57 = 26,780.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,441.83/68,229.57 = 26,780.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,441.83x = 68,229.57 × 26,780.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,441.83x = 1,827,241,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,241,785.96/49,441.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.41

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