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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,460.37, 68,255.59 and 26,799.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,460.37, 68,255.59 and 26,799.38 is: 36,983.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,460.37 : 68,255.59 = 26,799.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,460.37/68,255.59 = 26,799.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,460.37x = 68,255.59 × 26,799.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,460.37x = 1,829,207,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,207,292.10/49,460.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,983.29

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