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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,353.78, 68,109.81 and 26,997.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,353.78, 68,109.81 and 26,997.78 is: 37,257.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,353.78 : 68,109.81 = 26,997.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,353.78/68,109.81 = 26,997.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,353.78x = 68,109.81 × 26,997.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,353.78x = 1,838,813,666.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,813,666.22/49,353.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,257.81

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