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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,442.79, 68,231.12 and 26,782.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,442.79, 68,231.12 and 26,782.03 is: 36,959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,442.79 : 68,231.12 = 26,782.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,442.79/68,231.12 = 26,782.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,442.79x = 68,231.12 × 26,782.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,442.79x = 1,827,367,902.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,367,902.77/49,442.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,959.24

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