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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,435.17, 68,220.19 and 26,773.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,435.17, 68,220.19 and 26,773.64 is: 36,947.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,435.17 : 68,220.19 = 26,773.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,435.17/68,220.19 = 26,773.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,435.17x = 68,220.19 × 26,773.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,435.17x = 1,826,503,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,503,011.81/49,435.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.44

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