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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,455.94, 68,249.11 and 26,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,455.94, 68,249.11 and 26,795.50 is: 36,977.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,455.94 : 68,249.11 = 26,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,455.94/68,249.11 = 26,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,455.94x = 68,249.11 × 26,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,455.94x = 1,828,769,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,769,027.01/49,455.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.74

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