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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,607.24, 68,459.13 and 26,947.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,607.24, 68,459.13 and 26,947.13 is: 37,187.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,607.24 : 68,459.13 = 26,947.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,607.24/68,459.13 = 26,947.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,607.24x = 68,459.13 × 26,947.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,607.24x = 1,844,776,733.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,776,733.50/49,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.65

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