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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,436.00, 68,221.29 and 26,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,436.00, 68,221.29 and 26,774.48 is: 36,948.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,436.00 : 68,221.29 = 26,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,436.00/68,221.29 = 26,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,436.00x = 68,221.29 × 26,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,436.00x = 1,826,589,223.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,589,223.57/49,436.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.57

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