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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,462.52, 68,257.57 and 26,800.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,462.52, 68,257.57 and 26,800.98 is: 36,984.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,462.52 : 68,257.57 = 26,800.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,462.52/68,257.57 = 26,800.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,462.52x = 68,257.57 × 26,800.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,462.52x = 1,829,369,495.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,369,495.70/49,462.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,984.97

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