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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,434.30, 68,219.43 and 26,773.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,434.30, 68,219.43 and 26,773.35 is: 36,947.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,434.30 : 68,219.43 = 26,773.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,434.30/68,219.43 = 26,773.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,434.30x = 68,219.43 × 26,773.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,434.30x = 1,826,462,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,462,676.19/49,434.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.27

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