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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.53, 68,261.70 and 26,803.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.53, 68,261.70 and 26,803.98 is: 36,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.53 : 68,261.70 = 26,803.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.53/68,261.70 = 26,803.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.53x = 68,261.70 × 26,803.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.53x = 1,829,685,241.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,685,241.57/49,465.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,989.10

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