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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,434.81, 68,219.70 and 26,773.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,434.81, 68,219.70 and 26,773.29 is: 36,946.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,434.81 : 68,219.70 = 26,773.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,434.81/68,219.70 = 26,773.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,434.81x = 68,219.70 × 26,773.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,434.81x = 1,826,465,811.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,465,811.81/49,434.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.96

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