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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.38, 68,265.88 and 26,806.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.38, 68,265.88 and 26,806.82 is: 36,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.38 : 68,265.88 = 26,806.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.38/68,265.88 = 26,806.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.38x = 68,265.88 × 26,806.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.38x = 1,829,991,157.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,991,157.30/49,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.90

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