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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.15, 68,262.10 and 26,804.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.15, 68,262.10 and 26,804.17 is: 36,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.15 : 68,262.10 = 26,804.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.15/68,262.10 = 26,804.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.15x = 68,262.10 × 26,804.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.15x = 1,829,708,932.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,708,932.96/49,466.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,989.11

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