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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,435.84, 68,221.30 and 26,774.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,435.84, 68,221.30 and 26,774.78 is: 36,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,435.84 : 68,221.30 = 26,774.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,435.84/68,221.30 = 26,774.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,435.84x = 68,221.30 × 26,774.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,435.84x = 1,826,610,170.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,610,170.50/49,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,949.10

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