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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,444.45, 68,233.66 and 26,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,444.45, 68,233.66 and 26,783.44 is: 36,961.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,444.45 : 68,233.66 = 26,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,444.45/68,233.66 = 26,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,444.45x = 68,233.66 × 26,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,444.45x = 1,827,531,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,531,797.42/49,444.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,961.32

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