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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,437.82, 68,223.76 and 26,776.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,437.82, 68,223.76 and 26,776.27 is: 36,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,437.82 : 68,223.76 = 26,776.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,437.82/68,223.76 = 26,776.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,437.82x = 68,223.76 × 26,776.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,437.82x = 1,826,777,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,777,818.18/49,437.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.02

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