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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,432.21, 68,216.09 and 26,770.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,432.21, 68,216.09 and 26,770.67 is: 36,943.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,432.21 : 68,216.09 = 26,770.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,432.21/68,216.09 = 26,770.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,432.21x = 68,216.09 × 26,770.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,432.21x = 1,826,190,470.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,190,470.77/49,432.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943.33

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