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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.68, 68,263.86 and 26,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.68, 68,263.86 and 26,805.76 is: 36,991.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.68 : 68,263.86 = 26,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.68/68,263.86 = 26,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.68x = 68,263.86 × 26,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.68x = 1,829,864,647.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,864,647.83/49,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,991.86

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