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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,482.18, 68,285.25 and 26,821.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,482.18, 68,285.25 and 26,821.26 is: 37,013.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,482.18 : 68,285.25 = 26,821.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,482.18/68,285.25 = 26,821.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,482.18x = 68,285.25 × 26,821.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,482.18x = 1,831,496,444.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,496,444.42/49,482.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.25

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