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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,436.22, 68,221.60 and 26,774.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,436.22, 68,221.60 and 26,774.68 is: 36,948.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,436.22 : 68,221.60 = 26,774.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,436.22/68,221.60 = 26,774.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,436.22x = 68,221.60 × 26,774.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,436.22x = 1,826,611,509.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,611,509.09/49,436.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.85

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