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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,440.33, 68,227.72 and 26,779.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,440.33, 68,227.72 and 26,779.37 is: 36,955.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,440.33 : 68,227.72 = 26,779.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,440.33/68,227.72 = 26,779.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,440.33x = 68,227.72 × 26,779.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,440.33x = 1,827,094,950.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,094,950.05/49,440.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,955.56

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