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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,480.20, 68,281.38 and 26,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,480.20, 68,281.38 and 26,818.20 is: 37,008.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,480.20 : 68,281.38 = 26,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,480.20/68,281.38 = 26,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,480.20x = 68,281.38 × 26,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,480.20x = 1,831,183,705.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,183,705.12/49,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.41

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