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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,474.77, 68,276 and 26,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,474.77, 68,276 and 26,814.48 is: 37,004.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,474.77 : 68,276 = 26,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,474.77/68,276 = 26,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,474.77x = 68,276 × 26,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,474.77x = 1,830,785,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,785,436.48/49,474.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,004.43

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