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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.88, 68,265.18 and 26,806.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.88, 68,265.18 and 26,806.32 is: 36,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.88 : 68,265.18 = 26,806.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.88/68,265.18 = 26,806.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.88x = 68,265.18 × 26,806.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.88x = 1,829,938,259.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,938,259.94/49,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.20

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