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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,456.08, 68,249.60 and 26,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,456.08, 68,249.60 and 26,795.12 is: 36,977.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,456.08 : 68,249.60 = 26,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,456.08/68,249.60 = 26,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,456.08x = 68,249.60 × 26,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,456.08x = 1,828,756,221.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,756,221.95/49,456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.38

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