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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,334.76, 68,082.27 and 26,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,334.76, 68,082.27 and 26,673.72 is: 36,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,334.76 : 68,082.27 = 26,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,334.76/68,082.27 = 26,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,334.76x = 68,082.27 × 26,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,334.76x = 1,816,007,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,007,406.94/49,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.90

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