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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,464.04, 68,259.78 and 26,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,464.04, 68,259.78 and 26,802.92 is: 36,987.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,464.04 : 68,259.78 = 26,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,464.04/68,259.78 = 26,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,464.04x = 68,259.78 × 26,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,464.04x = 1,829,561,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,561,422.56/49,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,987.71

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