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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,462.20, 68,257.62 and 26,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,462.20, 68,257.62 and 26,801.28 is: 36,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,462.20 : 68,257.62 = 26,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,462.20/68,257.62 = 26,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,462.20x = 68,257.62 × 26,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,462.20x = 1,829,391,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,391,585.75/49,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,985.65

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