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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,455.27, 68,248.17 and 26,794.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,455.27, 68,248.17 and 26,794.83 is: 36,976.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,455.27 : 68,248.17 = 26,794.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,455.27/68,248.17 = 26,794.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,455.27x = 68,248.17 × 26,794.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,455.27x = 1,828,698,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,698,112.96/49,455.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,976.81

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