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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,454.88, 68,247.65 and 26,794.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,454.88, 68,247.65 and 26,794.45 is: 36,976.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,454.88 : 68,247.65 = 26,794.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,454.88/68,247.65 = 26,794.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,454.88x = 68,247.65 × 26,794.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,454.88x = 1,828,658,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,658,111.57/49,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,976.29

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