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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,458.08, 68,252.36 and 26,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,458.08, 68,252.36 and 26,797.12 is: 36,980.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,458.08 : 68,252.36 = 26,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,458.08/68,252.36 = 26,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,458.08x = 68,252.36 × 26,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,458.08x = 1,828,966,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,966,681.20/49,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,980.14

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