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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,438.06, 68,224.59 and 26,777.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,438.06, 68,224.59 and 26,777.09 is: 36,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,438.06 : 68,224.59 = 26,777.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,438.06/68,224.59 = 26,777.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,438.06x = 68,224.59 × 26,777.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,438.06x = 1,826,856,157.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,856,157.20/49,438.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,952.43

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