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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,448.52, 68,238.68 and 26,787.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,448.52, 68,238.68 and 26,787.95 is: 36,967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,448.52 : 68,238.68 = 26,787.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,448.52/68,238.68 = 26,787.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,448.52x = 68,238.68 × 26,787.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,448.52x = 1,827,974,204.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,974,204.01/49,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,967.22

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