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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,458.06, 68,252.34 and 26,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,458.06, 68,252.34 and 26,797.14 is: 36,980.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,458.06 : 68,252.34 = 26,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,458.06/68,252.34 = 26,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,458.06x = 68,252.34 × 26,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,458.06x = 1,828,967,510.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,967,510.31/49,458.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,980.17

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