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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,442.67, 68,230.33 and 26,781.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,442.67, 68,230.33 and 26,781.10 is: 36,957.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,442.67 : 68,230.33 = 26,781.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,442.67/68,230.33 = 26,781.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,442.67x = 68,230.33 × 26,781.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,442.67x = 1,827,283,290.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,283,290.76/49,442.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.62

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