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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,332.48, 68,077.44 and 26,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,332.48, 68,077.44 and 26,976 is: 37,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,332.48 : 68,077.44 = 26,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,332.48/68,077.44 = 26,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,332.48x = 68,077.44 × 26,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,332.48x = 1,836,457,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,457,021.44/49,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,226.12

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