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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.09, 68,245.28 and 26,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.09, 68,245.28 and 26,792.24 is: 36,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.09 : 68,245.28 = 26,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.09/68,245.28 = 26,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.09x = 68,245.28 × 26,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.09x = 1,828,444,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,444,080.50/49,453.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973.30

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