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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,438.49, 68,224.96 and 26,777.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,438.49, 68,224.96 and 26,777.43 is: 36,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,438.49 : 68,224.96 = 26,777.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,438.49/68,224.96 = 26,777.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,438.49x = 68,224.96 × 26,777.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,438.49x = 1,826,889,023.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,889,023.71/49,438.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,952.77

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