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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,446.81, 68,236.85 and 26,785.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,446.81, 68,236.85 and 26,785.85 is: 36,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,446.81 : 68,236.85 = 26,785.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,446.81/68,236.85 = 26,785.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,446.81x = 68,236.85 × 26,785.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,446.81x = 1,827,781,553.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,781,553.46/49,446.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,964.60

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