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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,436.82, 68,222.16 and 26,775.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,436.82, 68,222.16 and 26,775.18 is: 36,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,436.82 : 68,222.16 = 26,775.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,436.82/68,222.16 = 26,775.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,436.82x = 68,222.16 × 26,775.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,436.82x = 1,826,660,613.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,660,613.99/49,436.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,949.40

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