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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,435.32, 68,220.38 and 26,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,435.32, 68,220.38 and 26,773.80 is: 36,947.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,435.32 : 68,220.38 = 26,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,435.32/68,220.38 = 26,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,435.32x = 68,220.38 × 26,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,435.32x = 1,826,518,810.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,518,810.04/49,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.65

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