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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,434.50, 68,219.59 and 26,773.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,434.50, 68,219.59 and 26,773.49 is: 36,947.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,434.50 : 68,219.59 = 26,773.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,434.50/68,219.59 = 26,773.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,434.50x = 68,219.59 × 26,773.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,434.50x = 1,826,476,734.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,476,734.11/49,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.41

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