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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,437.68, 68,223.59 and 26,776.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,437.68, 68,223.59 and 26,776.15 is: 36,950.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,437.68 : 68,223.59 = 26,776.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,437.68/68,223.59 = 26,776.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,437.68x = 68,223.59 × 26,776.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,437.68x = 1,826,764,604.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,764,604.38/49,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.86

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