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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,458.27, 68,252.31 and 26,797.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,458.27, 68,252.31 and 26,797.83 is: 36,980.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,458.27 : 68,252.31 = 26,797.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,458.27/68,252.31 = 26,797.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,458.27x = 68,252.31 × 26,797.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,458.27x = 1,829,013,800.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,013,800.49/49,458.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,980.95

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