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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,338.76, 68,087.49 and 26,677.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,338.76, 68,087.49 and 26,677.75 is: 36,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,338.76 : 68,087.49 = 26,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,338.76/68,087.49 = 26,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,338.76x = 68,087.49 × 26,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,338.76x = 1,816,421,036.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,421,036.35/49,338.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.30

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