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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,437.89, 68,224.50 and 26,777.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,437.89, 68,224.50 and 26,777.15 is: 36,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,437.89 : 68,224.50 = 26,777.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,437.89/68,224.50 = 26,777.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,437.89x = 68,224.50 × 26,777.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,437.89x = 1,826,857,670.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,857,670.18/49,437.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,952.58

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