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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.68, 68,265.24 and 26,806.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.68, 68,265.24 and 26,806.76 is: 36,993.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.68 : 68,265.24 = 26,806.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.68/68,265.24 = 26,806.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.68x = 68,265.24 × 26,806.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.68x = 1,829,969,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,969,905.02/49,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.24

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