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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,470.40, 68,269 and 26,810.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,470.40, 68,269 and 26,810.04 is: 36,997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,470.40 : 68,269 = 26,810.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,470.40/68,269 = 26,810.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,470.40x = 68,269 × 26,810.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,470.40x = 1,830,294,620.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,294,620.76/49,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,997.77

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