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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.80, 68,246.36 and 26,792.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.80, 68,246.36 and 26,792.84 is: 36,974.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.80 : 68,246.36 = 26,792.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.80/68,246.36 = 26,792.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.80x = 68,246.36 × 26,792.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.80x = 1,828,513,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,513,804.06/49,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,974.18

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