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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,332.73, 68,077.79 and 26,976.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,332.73, 68,077.79 and 26,976.25 is: 37,226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,332.73 : 68,077.79 = 26,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,332.73/68,077.79 = 26,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,332.73x = 68,077.79 × 26,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,332.73x = 1,836,483,347.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,483,347.61/49,332.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,226.47

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