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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,432.66, 68,216.72 and 26,771.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,432.66, 68,216.72 and 26,771.13 is: 36,943.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,432.66 : 68,216.72 = 26,771.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,432.66/68,216.72 = 26,771.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,432.66x = 68,216.72 × 26,771.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,432.66x = 1,826,238,545.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,238,545.44/49,432.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943.97

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