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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,456.63, 68,250.16 and 26,795.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,456.63, 68,250.16 and 26,795.78 is: 36,978.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,456.63 : 68,250.16 = 26,795.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,456.63/68,250.16 = 26,795.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,456.63x = 68,250.16 × 26,795.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,456.63x = 1,828,816,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,816,272.32/49,456.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.18

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