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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,472.83, 68,272.59 and 26,811.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,472.83, 68,272.59 and 26,811.82 is: 37,000.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,472.83 : 68,272.59 = 26,811.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,472.83/68,272.59 = 26,811.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,472.83x = 68,272.59 × 26,811.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,472.83x = 1,830,512,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,512,394.01/49,472.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,000.36

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