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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,445.90, 68,235.68 and 26,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,445.90, 68,235.68 and 26,784.90 is: 36,963.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,445.90 : 68,235.68 = 26,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,445.90/68,235.68 = 26,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,445.90x = 68,235.68 × 26,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,445.90x = 1,827,685,865.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,685,865.23/49,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,963.35

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