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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,434.86, 68,219.76 and 26,773.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,434.86, 68,219.76 and 26,773.33 is: 36,947.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,434.86 : 68,219.76 = 26,773.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,434.86/68,219.76 = 26,773.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,434.86x = 68,219.76 × 26,773.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,434.86x = 1,826,469,976.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,469,976.45/49,434.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.01

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