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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,445.80, 68,235.28 and 26,784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,445.80, 68,235.28 and 26,784.84 is: 36,963.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,445.80 : 68,235.28 = 26,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,445.80/68,235.28 = 26,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,445.80x = 68,235.28 × 26,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,445.80x = 1,827,671,057.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,671,057.16/49,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,963.12

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