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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,448.21, 68,238.74 and 26,787.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,448.21, 68,238.74 and 26,787.25 is: 36,966.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,448.21 : 68,238.74 = 26,787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,448.21/68,238.74 = 26,787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,448.21x = 68,238.74 × 26,787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,448.21x = 1,827,927,712.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,927,712.94/49,448.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,966.51

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