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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,435.81, 68,221.49 and 26,774.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,435.81, 68,221.49 and 26,774.84 is: 36,949.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,435.81 : 68,221.49 = 26,774.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,435.81/68,221.49 = 26,774.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,435.81x = 68,221.49 × 26,774.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,435.81x = 1,826,619,515.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,619,515.99/49,435.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,949.32

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