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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,472.61, 68,272.05 and 26,811.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,472.61, 68,272.05 and 26,811.57 is: 36,999.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,472.61 : 68,272.05 = 26,811.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,472.61/68,272.05 = 26,811.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,472.61x = 68,272.05 × 26,811.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,472.61x = 1,830,480,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,480,847.62/49,472.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,999.88

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