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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,473.33, 68,273.28 and 26,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,473.33, 68,273.28 and 26,812.32 is: 37,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,473.33 : 68,273.28 = 26,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,473.33/68,273.28 = 26,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,473.33x = 68,273.28 × 26,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,473.33x = 1,830,565,030.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,565,030.81/49,473.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,001.05

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