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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,463.04, 68,258.40 and 26,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,463.04, 68,258.40 and 26,801.92 is: 36,986.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,463.04 : 68,258.40 = 26,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,463.04/68,258.40 = 26,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,463.04x = 68,258.40 × 26,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,463.04x = 1,829,456,176.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,456,176.13/49,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,986.33

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