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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,469.54, 68,268.20 and 26,808.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,469.54, 68,268.20 and 26,808.57 is: 36,995.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,469.54 : 68,268.20 = 26,808.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,469.54/68,268.20 = 26,808.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,469.54x = 68,268.20 × 26,808.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,469.54x = 1,830,172,684.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,172,684.43/49,469.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,995.95

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