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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,441.08, 68,228.80 and 26,779.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,441.08, 68,228.80 and 26,779.98 is: 36,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,441.08 : 68,228.80 = 26,779.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,441.08/68,228.80 = 26,779.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,441.08x = 68,228.80 × 26,779.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,441.08x = 1,827,165,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,165,899.42/49,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,956.43

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