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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,459.84, 68,254.48 and 26,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,459.84, 68,254.48 and 26,799.40 is: 36,983.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,459.84 : 68,254.48 = 26,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,459.84/68,254.48 = 26,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,459.84x = 68,254.48 × 26,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,459.84x = 1,829,179,111.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,179,111.31/49,459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,983.12

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