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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,480.08, 68,282.60 and 26,819.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,480.08, 68,282.60 and 26,819.07 is: 37,010.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,480.08 : 68,282.60 = 26,819.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,480.08/68,282.60 = 26,819.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,480.08x = 68,282.60 × 26,819.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,480.08x = 1,831,275,695.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,275,695.09/49,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,010.36

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