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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,450.48, 68,241.39 and 26,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,450.48, 68,241.39 and 26,789.92 is: 36,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,450.48 : 68,241.39 = 26,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,450.48/68,241.39 = 26,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,450.48x = 68,241.39 × 26,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,450.48x = 1,828,181,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,181,107.72/49,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.93

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