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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,435.89, 68,221.74 and 26,775.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,435.89, 68,221.74 and 26,775.15 is: 36,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,435.89 : 68,221.74 = 26,775.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,435.89/68,221.74 = 26,775.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,435.89x = 68,221.74 × 26,775.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,435.89x = 1,826,647,321.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,647,321.76/49,435.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,949.82

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