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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,484.58, 68,288.81 and 26,823.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,484.58, 68,288.81 and 26,823.57 is: 37,016.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,484.58 : 68,288.81 = 26,823.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,484.58/68,288.81 = 26,823.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,484.58x = 68,288.81 × 26,823.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,484.58x = 1,831,749,541.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,749,541.13/49,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,016.57

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