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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,435.81, 68,221.08 and 26,774.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,435.81, 68,221.08 and 26,774.29 is: 36,948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,435.81 : 68,221.08 = 26,774.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,435.81/68,221.08 = 26,774.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,435.81x = 68,221.08 × 26,774.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,435.81x = 1,826,570,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,570,980.03/49,435.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.34

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