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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,437.84, 68,224.09 and 26,776.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,437.84, 68,224.09 and 26,776.74 is: 36,951.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,437.84 : 68,224.09 = 26,776.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,437.84/68,224.09 = 26,776.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,437.84x = 68,224.09 × 26,776.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,437.84x = 1,826,818,719.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,818,719.67/49,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.83

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