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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,432.78, 68,217.19 and 26,771.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,432.78, 68,217.19 and 26,771.82 is: 36,945.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,432.78 : 68,217.19 = 26,771.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,432.78/68,217.19 = 26,771.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,432.78x = 68,217.19 × 26,771.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,432.78x = 1,826,298,008.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,298,008.84/49,432.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,945.08

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