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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,459.33, 68,253.96 and 26,798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,459.33, 68,253.96 and 26,798.32 is: 36,981.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,459.33 : 68,253.96 = 26,798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,459.33/68,253.96 = 26,798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,459.33x = 68,253.96 × 26,798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,459.33x = 1,829,091,461.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,091,461.35/49,459.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,981.73

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