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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,447.49, 68,237.74 and 26,786.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,447.49, 68,237.74 and 26,786.48 is: 36,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,447.49 : 68,237.74 = 26,786.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,447.49/68,237.74 = 26,786.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,447.49x = 68,237.74 × 26,786.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,447.49x = 1,827,848,580.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,848,580.09/49,447.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,965.45

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