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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,436.17, 68,221.57 and 26,774.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,436.17, 68,221.57 and 26,774.64 is: 36,948.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,436.17 : 68,221.57 = 26,774.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,436.17/68,221.57 = 26,774.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,436.17x = 68,221.57 × 26,774.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,436.17x = 1,826,607,976.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,607,976.98/49,436.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.82

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