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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,443.08, 68,231.56 and 26,781.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,443.08, 68,231.56 and 26,781.98 is: 36,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,443.08 : 68,231.56 = 26,781.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,443.08/68,231.56 = 26,781.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,443.08x = 68,231.56 × 26,781.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,443.08x = 1,827,376,275.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,376,275.29/49,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,959.19

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