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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,432.89, 68,217.08 and 26,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,432.89, 68,217.08 and 26,771.52 is: 36,944.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,432.89 : 68,217.08 = 26,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,432.89/68,217.08 = 26,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,432.89x = 68,217.08 × 26,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,432.89x = 1,826,274,787.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,274,787.70/49,432.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.53

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