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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,433.31, 68,217.63 and 26,771.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,433.31, 68,217.63 and 26,771.79 is: 36,944.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,433.31 : 68,217.63 = 26,771.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,433.31/68,217.63 = 26,771.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,433.31x = 68,217.63 × 26,771.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,433.31x = 1,826,308,064.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,308,064.66/49,433.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.89

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