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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,442.40, 68,230.15 and 26,780.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,442.40, 68,230.15 and 26,780.90 is: 36,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,442.40 : 68,230.15 = 26,780.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,442.40/68,230.15 = 26,780.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,442.40x = 68,230.15 × 26,780.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,442.40x = 1,827,264,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,264,416.03/49,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.44

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