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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,475.68, 68,276.28 and 26,814.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,475.68, 68,276.28 and 26,814.76 is: 37,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,475.68 : 68,276.28 = 26,814.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,475.68/68,276.28 = 26,814.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,475.68x = 68,276.28 × 26,814.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,475.68x = 1,830,812,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,812,061.89/49,475.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,004.28

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