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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,461.84, 68,257.44 and 26,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,461.84, 68,257.44 and 26,801.04 is: 36,985.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,461.84 : 68,257.44 = 26,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,461.84/68,257.44 = 26,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,461.84x = 68,257.44 × 26,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,461.84x = 1,829,370,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,370,379.74/49,461.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,985.49

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