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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,445.53, 68,235.16 and 26,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,445.53, 68,235.16 and 26,784.52 is: 36,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,445.53 : 68,235.16 = 26,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,445.53/68,235.16 = 26,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,445.53x = 68,235.16 × 26,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,445.53x = 1,827,645,940.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,645,940.76/49,445.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,962.82

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