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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.53, 68,246.07 and 26,792.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.53, 68,246.07 and 26,792.46 is: 36,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.53 : 68,246.07 = 26,792.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.53/68,246.07 = 26,792.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.53x = 68,246.07 × 26,792.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.53x = 1,828,480,100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,480,100.63/49,453.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973.70

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