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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,446.68, 68,235.98 and 26,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,446.68, 68,235.98 and 26,785.16 is: 36,963.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,446.68 : 68,235.98 = 26,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,446.68/68,235.98 = 26,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,446.68x = 68,235.98 × 26,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,446.68x = 1,827,711,642.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,711,642.06/49,446.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,963.28

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