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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,455.80, 68,249.12 and 26,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,455.80, 68,249.12 and 26,794.84 is: 36,976.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,455.80 : 68,249.12 = 26,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,455.80/68,249.12 = 26,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,455.80x = 68,249.12 × 26,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,455.80x = 1,828,724,250.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,724,250.54/49,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,976.94

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