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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,444.16, 68,232.96 and 26,783.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,444.16, 68,232.96 and 26,783.19 is: 36,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,444.16 : 68,232.96 = 26,783.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,444.16/68,232.96 = 26,783.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,444.16x = 68,232.96 × 26,783.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,444.16x = 1,827,496,331.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,496,331.94/49,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,960.82

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