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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,474.91, 68,275.20 and 26,814.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,474.91, 68,275.20 and 26,814.45 is: 37,003.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,474.91 : 68,275.20 = 26,814.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,474.91/68,275.20 = 26,814.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,474.91x = 68,275.20 × 26,814.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,474.91x = 1,830,761,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,761,936.64/49,474.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,003.85

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