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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,445.16, 68,233.92 and 26,783.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,445.16, 68,233.92 and 26,783.64 is: 36,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,445.16 : 68,233.92 = 26,783.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,445.16/68,233.92 = 26,783.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,445.16x = 68,233.92 × 26,783.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,445.16x = 1,827,552,749.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,552,749.07/49,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,961.21

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