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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,439.45, 68,226.56 and 26,778.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,439.45, 68,226.56 and 26,778.35 is: 36,954.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,439.45 : 68,226.56 = 26,778.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,439.45/68,226.56 = 26,778.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,439.45x = 68,226.56 × 26,778.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,439.45x = 1,826,994,227.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,994,227.95/49,439.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,954.18

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