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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,486.68, 68,291.46 and 26,825.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,486.68, 68,291.46 and 26,825.76 is: 37,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,486.68 : 68,291.46 = 26,825.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,486.68/68,291.46 = 26,825.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,486.68x = 68,291.46 × 26,825.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,486.68x = 1,831,970,316.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,970,316.01/49,486.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,019.46

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