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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,435.93, 68,221.24 and 26,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,435.93, 68,221.24 and 26,774.40 is: 36,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,435.93 : 68,221.24 = 26,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,435.93/68,221.24 = 26,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,435.93x = 68,221.24 × 26,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,435.93x = 1,826,582,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,582,634.38/49,435.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.48

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