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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,481.16, 68,284.08 and 26,819.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,481.16, 68,284.08 and 26,819.88 is: 37,011.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,481.16 : 68,284.08 = 26,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,481.16/68,284.08 = 26,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,481.16x = 68,284.08 × 26,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,481.16x = 1,831,370,831.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,370,831.51/49,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,011.48

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