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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,446.47, 68,236.45 and 26,785.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,446.47, 68,236.45 and 26,785.46 is: 36,964.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,446.47 : 68,236.45 = 26,785.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,446.47/68,236.45 = 26,785.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,446.47x = 68,236.45 × 26,785.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,446.47x = 1,827,744,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,744,702.02/49,446.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,964.11

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