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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,455.34, 68,248.56 and 26,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,455.34, 68,248.56 and 26,794.36 is: 36,976.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,455.34 : 68,248.56 = 26,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,455.34/68,248.56 = 26,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,455.34x = 68,248.56 × 26,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,455.34x = 1,828,676,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,676,486.12/49,455.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,976.32

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