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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,433.27, 68,218.11 and 26,772.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,433.27, 68,218.11 and 26,772.53 is: 36,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,433.27 : 68,218.11 = 26,772.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,433.27/68,218.11 = 26,772.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,433.27x = 68,218.11 × 26,772.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,433.27x = 1,826,371,055.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,371,055.43/49,433.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.20

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