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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,435.86, 68,221.14 and 26,774.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,435.86, 68,221.14 and 26,774.33 is: 36,948.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,435.86 : 68,221.14 = 26,774.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,435.86/68,221.14 = 26,774.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,435.86x = 68,221.14 × 26,774.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,435.86x = 1,826,575,315.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,575,315.34/49,435.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.39

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