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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,434.77, 68,220.18 and 26,774.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,434.77, 68,220.18 and 26,774.03 is: 36,948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,434.77 : 68,220.18 = 26,774.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,434.77/68,220.18 = 26,774.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,434.77x = 68,220.18 × 26,774.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,434.77x = 1,826,528,804.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,528,804.82/49,434.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.27

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