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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,438.26, 68,224.79 and 26,777.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,438.26, 68,224.79 and 26,777.07 is: 36,952.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,438.26 : 68,224.79 = 26,777.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,438.26/68,224.79 = 26,777.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,438.26x = 68,224.79 × 26,777.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,438.26x = 1,826,860,044.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,860,044.51/49,438.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,952.35

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