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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,452.08, 68,243.79 and 26,791.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,452.08, 68,243.79 and 26,791.64 is: 36,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,452.08 : 68,243.79 = 26,791.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,452.08/68,243.79 = 26,791.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,452.08x = 68,243.79 × 26,791.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,452.08x = 1,828,363,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,363,124.06/49,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.42

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