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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,474.24, 68,274.66 and 26,813.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,474.24, 68,274.66 and 26,813.18 is: 37,002.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,474.24 : 68,274.66 = 26,813.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,474.24/68,274.66 = 26,813.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,474.24x = 68,274.66 × 26,813.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,474.24x = 1,830,660,635.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,660,635.21/49,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,002.30

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