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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,475.27, 68,276.70 and 26,814.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,475.27, 68,276.70 and 26,814.99 is: 37,005.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,475.27 : 68,276.70 = 26,814.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,475.27/68,276.70 = 26,814.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,475.27x = 68,276.70 × 26,814.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,475.27x = 1,830,839,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,839,027.73/49,475.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,005.14

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