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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,463.64, 68,259.18 and 26,802.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,463.64, 68,259.18 and 26,802.66 is: 36,987.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,463.64 : 68,259.18 = 26,802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,463.64/68,259.18 = 26,802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,463.64x = 68,259.18 × 26,802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,463.64x = 1,829,527,593.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,527,593.42/49,463.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,987.32

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