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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.37, 68,263.86 and 26,805.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.37, 68,263.86 and 26,805.39 is: 36,991.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.37 : 68,263.86 = 26,805.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.37/68,263.86 = 26,805.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.37x = 68,263.86 × 26,805.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.37x = 1,829,839,390.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,839,390.21/49,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,991.58

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