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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,458.84, 68,253.10 and 26,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,458.84, 68,253.10 and 26,798.40 is: 36,981.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,458.84 : 68,253.10 = 26,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,458.84/68,253.10 = 26,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,458.84x = 68,253.10 × 26,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,458.84x = 1,829,074,063.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,074,063.99/49,458.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,981.74

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