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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,454.11, 68,246.57 and 26,793.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,454.11, 68,246.57 and 26,793.67 is: 36,975.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,454.11 : 68,246.57 = 26,793.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,454.11/68,246.57 = 26,793.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,454.11x = 68,246.57 × 26,793.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,454.11x = 1,828,576,075.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,576,075.21/49,454.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.21

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