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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,469.52, 68,268 and 26,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,469.52, 68,268 and 26,808.72 is: 36,996.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,469.52 : 68,268 = 26,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,469.52/68,268 = 26,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,469.52x = 68,268 × 26,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,469.52x = 1,830,177,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,177,696.96/49,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,996.07

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