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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,617.28, 68,472.63 and 26,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,617.28, 68,472.63 and 26,956.72 is: 37,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,617.28 : 68,472.63 = 26,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,617.28/68,472.63 = 26,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,617.28x = 68,472.63 × 26,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,617.28x = 1,845,797,514.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,797,514.57/49,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,200.70

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