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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,437.14, 68,222.85 and 26,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,437.14, 68,222.85 and 26,775.60 is: 36,950.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,437.14 : 68,222.85 = 26,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,437.14/68,222.85 = 26,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,437.14x = 68,222.85 × 26,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,437.14x = 1,826,707,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,707,742.46/49,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.11

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