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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,433.99, 68,218.35 and 26,772.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,433.99, 68,218.35 and 26,772.41 is: 36,945.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,433.99 : 68,218.35 = 26,772.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,433.99/68,218.35 = 26,772.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,433.99x = 68,218.35 × 26,772.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,433.99x = 1,826,369,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,369,294.63/49,433.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,945.62

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