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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,455.44, 68,248.52 and 26,794.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,455.44, 68,248.52 and 26,794.59 is: 36,976.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,455.44 : 68,248.52 = 26,794.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,455.44/68,248.52 = 26,794.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,455.44x = 68,248.52 × 26,794.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,455.44x = 1,828,691,078.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,691,078.01/49,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,976.54

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