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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.13, 68,245.23 and 26,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.13, 68,245.23 and 26,792.70 is: 36,973.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.13 : 68,245.23 = 26,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.13/68,245.23 = 26,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.13x = 68,245.23 × 26,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.13x = 1,828,473,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,473,973.82/49,453.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973.88

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