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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,442.65, 68,230.89 and 26,781.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,442.65, 68,230.89 and 26,781.68 is: 36,958.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,442.65 : 68,230.89 = 26,781.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,442.65/68,230.89 = 26,781.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,442.65x = 68,230.89 × 26,781.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,442.65x = 1,827,338,032.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,338,032.67/49,442.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,958.74

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