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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,458.10, 68,252.32 and 26,796.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,458.10, 68,252.32 and 26,796.98 is: 36,979.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,458.10 : 68,252.32 = 26,796.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,458.10/68,252.32 = 26,796.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,458.10x = 68,252.32 × 26,796.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,458.10x = 1,828,955,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,955,712.73/49,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,979.91

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