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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,338.54, 68,087.46 and 26,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,338.54, 68,087.46 and 26,677.44 is: 36,815.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,338.54 : 68,087.46 = 26,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,338.54/68,087.46 = 26,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,338.54x = 68,087.46 × 26,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,338.54x = 1,816,399,128.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,399,128.90/49,338.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.02

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