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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,457.32, 68,251.11 and 26,796.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,457.32, 68,251.11 and 26,796.47 is: 36,979.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,457.32 : 68,251.11 = 26,796.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,457.32/68,251.11 = 26,796.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,457.32x = 68,251.11 × 26,796.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,457.32x = 1,828,888,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,888,379.84/49,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,979.13

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