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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,477.20, 68,277.24 and 26,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,477.20, 68,277.24 and 26,815.20 is: 37,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,477.20 : 68,277.24 = 26,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,477.20/68,277.24 = 26,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,477.20x = 68,277.24 × 26,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,477.20x = 1,830,867,846.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,867,846.05/49,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,004.27

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