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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,442.01, 68,229.96 and 26,780.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,442.01, 68,229.96 and 26,780.82 is: 36,957.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,442.01 : 68,229.96 = 26,780.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,442.01/68,229.96 = 26,780.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,442.01x = 68,229.96 × 26,780.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,442.01x = 1,827,254,277.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,254,277.37/49,442.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.52

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