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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,436.89, 68,223.12 and 26,776.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,436.89, 68,223.12 and 26,776.15 is: 36,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,436.89 : 68,223.12 = 26,776.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,436.89/68,223.12 = 26,776.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,436.89x = 68,223.12 × 26,776.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,436.89x = 1,826,752,494.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,752,494.59/49,436.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.20

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