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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,450.65, 68,242.04 and 26,789.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,450.65, 68,242.04 and 26,789.54 is: 36,969.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,450.65 : 68,242.04 = 26,789.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,450.65/68,242.04 = 26,789.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,450.65x = 68,242.04 × 26,789.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,450.65x = 1,828,172,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,172,636.26/49,450.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.64

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