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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,461.03, 68,256.13 and 26,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,461.03, 68,256.13 and 26,800.63 is: 36,984.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,461.03 : 68,256.13 = 26,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,461.03/68,256.13 = 26,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,461.03x = 68,256.13 × 26,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,461.03x = 1,829,307,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,307,285.36/49,461.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,984.82

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