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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,446.80, 68,236.66 and 26,785.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,446.80, 68,236.66 and 26,785.84 is: 36,964.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,446.80 : 68,236.66 = 26,785.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,446.80/68,236.66 = 26,785.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,446.80x = 68,236.66 × 26,785.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,446.80x = 1,827,776,256.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,776,256.89/49,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,964.50

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