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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,443.65, 68,232.27 and 26,782.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,443.65, 68,232.27 and 26,782.68 is: 36,960.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,443.65 : 68,232.27 = 26,782.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,443.65/68,232.27 = 26,782.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,443.65x = 68,232.27 × 26,782.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,443.65x = 1,827,443,053.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,443,053.08/49,443.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,960.12

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