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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,439.00, 68,225.65 and 26,777.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,439.00, 68,225.65 and 26,777.93 is: 36,953.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,439.00 : 68,225.65 = 26,777.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,439.00/68,225.65 = 26,777.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,439.00x = 68,225.65 × 26,777.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,439.00x = 1,826,941,546.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,941,546.01/49,439.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953.45

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