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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,439.67, 68,226.19 and 26,778.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,439.67, 68,226.19 and 26,778.09 is: 36,953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,439.67 : 68,226.19 = 26,778.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,439.67/68,226.19 = 26,778.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,439.67x = 68,226.19 × 26,778.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,439.67x = 1,826,967,056.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,967,056.18/49,439.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953.46

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