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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,457.01, 68,250.68 and 26,796.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,457.01, 68,250.68 and 26,796.15 is: 36,978.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,457.01 : 68,250.68 = 26,796.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,457.01/68,250.68 = 26,796.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,457.01x = 68,250.68 × 26,796.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,457.01x = 1,828,855,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,855,458.88/49,457.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.69

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