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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,439.81, 68,226.53 and 26,778.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,439.81, 68,226.53 and 26,778.27 is: 36,953.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,439.81 : 68,226.53 = 26,778.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,439.81/68,226.53 = 26,778.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,439.81x = 68,226.53 × 26,778.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,439.81x = 1,826,988,307.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,988,307.61/49,439.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953.79

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