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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,483.20, 68,285.52 and 26,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,483.20, 68,285.52 and 26,821.20 is: 37,012.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,483.20 : 68,285.52 = 26,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,483.20/68,285.52 = 26,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,483.20x = 68,285.52 × 26,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,483.20x = 1,831,499,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,499,589.02/49,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012.55

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