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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,440.07, 68,227.41 and 26,778.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,440.07, 68,227.41 and 26,778.97 is: 36,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,440.07 : 68,227.41 = 26,778.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,440.07/68,227.41 = 26,778.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,440.07x = 68,227.41 × 26,778.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,440.07x = 1,827,059,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,059,765.57/49,440.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,955.04

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