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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,445.47, 68,235.07 and 26,784.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,445.47, 68,235.07 and 26,784.46 is: 36,962.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,445.47 : 68,235.07 = 26,784.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,445.47/68,235.07 = 26,784.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,445.47x = 68,235.07 × 26,784.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,445.47x = 1,827,639,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,639,598.02/49,445.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,962.73

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