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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,454.34, 68,247.18 and 26,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,454.34, 68,247.18 and 26,793.36 is: 36,974.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,454.34 : 68,247.18 = 26,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,454.34/68,247.18 = 26,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,454.34x = 68,247.18 × 26,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,454.34x = 1,828,571,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,571,262.72/49,454.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,974.94

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