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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,433.21, 68,217.46 and 26,771.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,433.21, 68,217.46 and 26,771.67 is: 36,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,433.21 : 68,217.46 = 26,771.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,433.21/68,217.46 = 26,771.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,433.21x = 68,217.46 × 26,771.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,433.21x = 1,826,295,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,295,327.36/49,433.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.70

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