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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,443.56, 68,231.70 and 26,782.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,443.56, 68,231.70 and 26,782.02 is: 36,958.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,443.56 : 68,231.70 = 26,782.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,443.56/68,231.70 = 26,782.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,443.56x = 68,231.70 × 26,782.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,443.56x = 1,827,382,754.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,382,754.03/49,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,958.97

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