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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,462.84, 68,258.82 and 26,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,462.84, 68,258.82 and 26,802.04 is: 36,986.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,462.84 : 68,258.82 = 26,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,462.84/68,258.82 = 26,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,462.84x = 68,258.82 × 26,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,462.84x = 1,829,475,623.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,475,623.99/49,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,986.87

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