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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,452.20, 68,243.96 and 26,791.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,452.20, 68,243.96 and 26,791.77 is: 36,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,452.20 : 68,243.96 = 26,791.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,452.20/68,243.96 = 26,791.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,452.20x = 68,243.96 × 26,791.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,452.20x = 1,828,376,480.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,376,480.21/49,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.60

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