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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,444.68, 68,233.80 and 26,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,444.68, 68,233.80 and 26,783.60 is: 36,961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,444.68 : 68,233.80 = 26,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,444.68/68,233.80 = 26,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,444.68x = 68,233.80 × 26,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,444.68x = 1,827,546,805.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,546,805.68/49,444.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,961.44

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