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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,435.02, 68,220.53 and 26,774.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,435.02, 68,220.53 and 26,774.28 is: 36,948.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,435.02 : 68,220.53 = 26,774.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,435.02/68,220.53 = 26,774.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,435.02x = 68,220.53 × 26,774.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,435.02x = 1,826,555,571.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,555,571.97/49,435.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.62

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