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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,436.60, 68,222.25 and 26,775.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,436.60, 68,222.25 and 26,775.23 is: 36,949.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,436.60 : 68,222.25 = 26,775.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,436.60/68,222.25 = 26,775.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,436.60x = 68,222.25 × 26,775.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,436.60x = 1,826,666,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,666,093.76/49,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,949.67

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