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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,451.56, 68,243.07 and 26,791.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,451.56, 68,243.07 and 26,791.13 is: 36,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,451.56 : 68,243.07 = 26,791.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,451.56/68,243.07 = 26,791.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,451.56x = 68,243.07 × 26,791.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,451.56x = 1,828,309,039.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,309,039.11/49,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,971.71

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