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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,437.78, 68,224.32 and 26,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,437.78, 68,224.32 and 26,777.04 is: 36,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,437.78 : 68,224.32 = 26,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,437.78/68,224.32 = 26,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,437.78x = 68,224.32 × 26,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,437.78x = 1,826,845,345.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,845,345.61/49,437.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,952.41

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