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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,486.70, 68,290.35 and 26,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,486.70, 68,290.35 and 26,824.70 is: 37,017.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,486.70 : 68,290.35 = 26,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,486.70/68,290.35 = 26,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,486.70x = 68,290.35 × 26,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,486.70x = 1,831,868,151.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,868,151.65/49,486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,017.38

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