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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,277.76, 68,003.52 and 26,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,277.76, 68,003.52 and 26,922.24 is: 37,152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,277.76 : 68,003.52 = 26,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,277.76/68,003.52 = 26,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,277.76x = 68,003.52 × 26,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,277.76x = 1,830,807,086.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,807,086.28/49,277.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,152.81

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