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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,437.69, 68,223.72 and 26,776.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,437.69, 68,223.72 and 26,776.17 is: 36,950.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,437.69 : 68,223.72 = 26,776.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,437.69/68,223.72 = 26,776.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,437.69x = 68,223.72 × 26,776.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,437.69x = 1,826,769,874.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,769,874.55/49,437.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.95

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