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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,482.93, 68,286.19 and 26,821.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,482.93, 68,286.19 and 26,821.83 is: 37,013.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,482.93 : 68,286.19 = 26,821.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,482.93/68,286.19 = 26,821.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,482.93x = 68,286.19 × 26,821.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,482.93x = 1,831,560,579.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,560,579.53/49,482.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.99

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