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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.20, 68,245.32 and 26,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.20, 68,245.32 and 26,792.76 is: 36,973.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.20 : 68,245.32 = 26,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.20/68,245.32 = 26,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.20x = 68,245.32 × 26,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.20x = 1,828,480,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,480,223.96/49,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973.95

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