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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,462.01, 68,257.51 and 26,801.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,462.01, 68,257.51 and 26,801.58 is: 36,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,462.01 : 68,257.51 = 26,801.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,462.01/68,257.51 = 26,801.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,462.01x = 68,257.51 × 26,801.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,462.01x = 1,829,409,114.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,409,114.87/49,462.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,986.15

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