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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,452.08, 68,244.08 and 26,791.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,452.08, 68,244.08 and 26,791.11 is: 36,971.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,452.08 : 68,244.08 = 26,791.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,452.08/68,244.08 = 26,791.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,452.08x = 68,244.08 × 26,791.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,452.08x = 1,828,334,520.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,334,520.17/49,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,971.85

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