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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,438.80, 68,225.62 and 26,777.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,438.80, 68,225.62 and 26,777.84 is: 36,953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,438.80 : 68,225.62 = 26,777.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,438.80/68,225.62 = 26,777.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,438.80x = 68,225.62 × 26,777.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,438.80x = 1,826,934,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,934,736.26/49,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953.46

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