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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,496.46, 68,304.12 and 26,835.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,496.46, 68,304.12 and 26,835.49 is: 37,032.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,496.46 : 68,304.12 = 26,835.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,496.46/68,304.12 = 26,835.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,496.46x = 68,304.12 × 26,835.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,496.46x = 1,832,974,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,974,529.22/49,496.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032.44

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