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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,434.31, 68,219.01 and 26,772.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,434.31, 68,219.01 and 26,772.79 is: 36,946.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,434.31 : 68,219.01 = 26,772.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,434.31/68,219.01 = 26,772.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,434.31x = 68,219.01 × 26,772.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,434.31x = 1,826,413,228.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,413,228.74/49,434.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.27

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