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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.20, 68,245.34 and 26,792.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.20, 68,245.34 and 26,792.77 is: 36,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.20 : 68,245.34 = 26,792.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.20/68,245.34 = 26,792.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.20x = 68,245.34 × 26,792.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.20x = 1,828,481,698.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,481,698.19/49,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973.98

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