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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,509.06, 68,320.61 and 26,847.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,509.06, 68,320.61 and 26,847.64 is: 37,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,509.06 : 68,320.61 = 26,847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,509.06/68,320.61 = 26,847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,509.06x = 68,320.61 × 26,847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,509.06x = 1,834,247,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,247,007.62/49,509.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,048.71

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