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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,459.08, 68,253.44 and 26,798.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,459.08, 68,253.44 and 26,798.65 is: 36,982.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,459.08 : 68,253.44 = 26,798.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,459.08/68,253.44 = 26,798.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,459.08x = 68,253.44 × 26,798.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,459.08x = 1,829,100,049.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,100,049.86/49,459.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,982.09

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