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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,461.08, 68,256.18 and 26,800.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,461.08, 68,256.18 and 26,800.70 is: 36,984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,461.08 : 68,256.18 = 26,800.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,461.08/68,256.18 = 26,800.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,461.08x = 68,256.18 × 26,800.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,461.08x = 1,829,313,062.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,313,062.05/49,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,984.90

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