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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,452.33, 68,244.42 and 26,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,452.33, 68,244.42 and 26,791.36 is: 36,972.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,452.33 : 68,244.42 = 26,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,452.33/68,244.42 = 26,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,452.33x = 68,244.42 × 26,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,452.33x = 1,828,360,824.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,360,824.21/49,452.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.19

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