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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.15, 68,260.73 and 26,803.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.15, 68,260.73 and 26,803.17 is: 36,987.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.15 : 68,260.73 = 26,803.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.15/68,260.73 = 26,803.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.15x = 68,260.73 × 26,803.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.15x = 1,829,603,816.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,603,816.50/49,465.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,987.74

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