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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.68, 68,262.48 and 26,804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.68, 68,262.48 and 26,804.76 is: 36,990.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.68 : 68,262.48 = 26,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.68/68,262.48 = 26,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.68x = 68,262.48 × 26,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.68x = 1,829,759,393.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,759,393.40/49,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.48

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