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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,440.18, 68,227.04 and 26,778.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,440.18, 68,227.04 and 26,778.65 is: 36,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,440.18 : 68,227.04 = 26,778.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,440.18/68,227.04 = 26,778.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,440.18x = 68,227.04 × 26,778.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,440.18x = 1,827,027,750.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,027,750.51/49,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,954.31

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