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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,434.73, 68,219.58 and 26,773.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,434.73, 68,219.58 and 26,773.21 is: 36,946.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,434.73 : 68,219.58 = 26,773.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,434.73/68,219.58 = 26,773.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,434.73x = 68,219.58 × 26,773.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,434.73x = 1,826,457,141.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,457,141.45/49,434.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.84

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