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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,469.38, 68,268.64 and 26,808.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,469.38, 68,268.64 and 26,808.82 is: 36,996.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,469.38 : 68,268.64 = 26,808.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,469.38/68,268.64 = 26,808.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,469.38x = 68,268.64 × 26,808.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,469.38x = 1,830,201,681.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,201,681.40/49,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,996.66

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