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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,436.32, 68,221.76 and 26,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,436.32, 68,221.76 and 26,774.80 is: 36,949.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,436.32 : 68,221.76 = 26,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,436.32/68,221.76 = 26,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,436.32x = 68,221.76 × 26,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,436.32x = 1,826,623,979.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,623,979.65/49,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,949.03

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