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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.38, 68,263.11 and 26,804.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.38, 68,263.11 and 26,804.82 is: 36,991.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.38 : 68,263.11 = 26,804.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.38/68,263.11 = 26,804.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.38x = 68,263.11 × 26,804.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.38x = 1,829,780,376.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,780,376.19/49,465.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,991.13

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