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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,443.80, 68,232.52 and 26,782.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,443.80, 68,232.52 and 26,782.84 is: 36,960.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,443.80 : 68,232.52 = 26,782.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,443.80/68,232.52 = 26,782.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,443.80x = 68,232.52 × 26,782.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,443.80x = 1,827,460,665.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,460,665.96/49,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,960.36

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