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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,434.02, 68,219.15 and 26,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,434.02, 68,219.15 and 26,773.28 is: 36,947.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,434.02 : 68,219.15 = 26,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,434.02/68,219.15 = 26,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,434.02x = 68,219.15 × 26,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,434.02x = 1,826,449,929.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,449,929.35/49,434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.23

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