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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,456.13, 68,249.47 and 26,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,456.13, 68,249.47 and 26,795.28 is: 36,977.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,456.13 : 68,249.47 = 26,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,456.13/68,249.47 = 26,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,456.13x = 68,249.47 × 26,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,456.13x = 1,828,763,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,763,658.50/49,456.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.49

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