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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,621.72, 68,477.50 and 26,960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,621.72, 68,477.50 and 26,960.22 is: 37,204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,621.72 : 68,477.50 = 26,960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,621.72/68,477.50 = 26,960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,621.72x = 68,477.50 × 26,960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,621.72x = 1,846,168,465.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,168,465.05/49,621.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,204.85

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