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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,442.07, 68,230.17 and 26,780.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,442.07, 68,230.17 and 26,780.97 is: 36,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,442.07 : 68,230.17 = 26,780.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,442.07/68,230.17 = 26,780.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,442.07x = 68,230.17 × 26,780.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,442.07x = 1,827,270,135.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,270,135.86/49,442.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.80

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