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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,437.18, 68,222.90 and 26,775.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,437.18, 68,222.90 and 26,775.65 is: 36,950.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,437.18 : 68,222.90 = 26,775.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,437.18/68,222.90 = 26,775.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,437.18x = 68,222.90 × 26,775.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,437.18x = 1,826,712,017.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,712,017.39/49,437.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.17

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