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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,477.49, 68,278.41 and 26,816.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,477.49, 68,278.41 and 26,816.53 is: 37,006.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,477.49 : 68,278.41 = 26,816.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,477.49/68,278.41 = 26,816.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,477.49x = 68,278.41 × 26,816.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,477.49x = 1,830,990,030.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,990,030.12/49,477.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,006.53

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