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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,436.81, 68,222.46 and 26,775.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,436.81, 68,222.46 and 26,775.29 is: 36,949.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,436.81 : 68,222.46 = 26,775.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,436.81/68,222.46 = 26,775.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,436.81x = 68,222.46 × 26,775.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,436.81x = 1,826,676,151.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,676,151.01/49,436.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,949.72

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