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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,454.98, 68,247.32 and 26,793.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,454.98, 68,247.32 and 26,793.41 is: 36,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,454.98 : 68,247.32 = 26,793.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,454.98/68,247.32 = 26,793.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,454.98x = 68,247.32 × 26,793.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,454.98x = 1,828,577,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,577,950.96/49,454.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,974.60

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