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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,451.65, 68,243.42 and 26,790.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,451.65, 68,243.42 and 26,790.54 is: 36,971.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,451.65 : 68,243.42 = 26,790.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,451.65/68,243.42 = 26,790.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,451.65x = 68,243.42 × 26,790.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,451.65x = 1,828,278,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,278,073.25/49,451.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,971.02

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