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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.11, 68,245.19 and 26,792.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.11, 68,245.19 and 26,792.67 is: 36,973.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.11 : 68,245.19 = 26,792.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.11/68,245.19 = 26,792.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.11x = 68,245.19 × 26,792.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.11x = 1,828,470,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,470,576.72/49,453.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973.83

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