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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,448.03, 68,238.33 and 26,787.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,448.03, 68,238.33 and 26,787.06 is: 36,966.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,448.03 : 68,238.33 = 26,787.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,448.03/68,238.33 = 26,787.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,448.03x = 68,238.33 × 26,787.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,448.03x = 1,827,904,240.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,904,240.01/49,448.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,966.17

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