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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,452.64, 68,244.36 and 26,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,452.64, 68,244.36 and 26,792.08 is: 36,972.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,452.64 : 68,244.36 = 26,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,452.64/68,244.36 = 26,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,452.64x = 68,244.36 × 26,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,452.64x = 1,828,408,011.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,408,011.45/49,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.91

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