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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,622.20, 68,479.42 and 26,961.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,622.20, 68,479.42 and 26,961.64 is: 37,207.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,622.20 : 68,479.42 = 26,961.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,622.20/68,479.42 = 26,961.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,622.20x = 68,479.42 × 26,961.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,622.20x = 1,846,317,469.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,317,469.45/49,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,207.49

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