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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,461.53, 68,256.80 and 26,801.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,461.53, 68,256.80 and 26,801.13 is: 36,985.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,461.53 : 68,256.80 = 26,801.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,461.53/68,256.80 = 26,801.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,461.53x = 68,256.80 × 26,801.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,461.53x = 1,829,359,592.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,359,592.65/49,461.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,985.51

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