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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,452.53, 68,244.69 and 26,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,452.53, 68,244.69 and 26,791.46 is: 36,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,452.53 : 68,244.69 = 26,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,452.53/68,244.69 = 26,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,452.53x = 68,244.69 × 26,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,452.53x = 1,828,374,897.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,374,897.51/49,452.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.33

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