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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,436.76, 68,222.94 and 26,776.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,436.76, 68,222.94 and 26,776.02 is: 36,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,436.76 : 68,222.94 = 26,776.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,436.76/68,222.94 = 26,776.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,436.76x = 68,222.94 × 26,776.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,436.76x = 1,826,738,805.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,738,805.90/49,436.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.02

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