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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.94, 68,246.24 and 26,792.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.94, 68,246.24 and 26,792.89 is: 36,974.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.94 : 68,246.24 = 26,792.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.94/68,246.24 = 26,792.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.94x = 68,246.24 × 26,792.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.94x = 1,828,513,696.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,513,696.65/49,453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,974.07

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