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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,481.43, 68,284.13 and 26,820.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,481.43, 68,284.13 and 26,820.33 is: 37,011.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,481.43 : 68,284.13 = 26,820.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,481.43/68,284.13 = 26,820.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,481.43x = 68,284.13 × 26,820.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,481.43x = 1,831,402,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,402,766.26/49,481.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,011.92

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