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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,446.03, 68,235.85 and 26,785.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,446.03, 68,235.85 and 26,785.02 is: 36,963.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,446.03 : 68,235.85 = 26,785.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,446.03/68,235.85 = 26,785.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,446.03x = 68,235.85 × 26,785.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,446.03x = 1,827,698,606.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,698,606.97/49,446.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,963.51

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