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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,622.49, 68,478.75 and 26,961.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,622.49, 68,478.75 and 26,961.32 is: 37,206.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,622.49 : 68,478.75 = 26,961.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,622.49/68,478.75 = 26,961.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,622.49x = 68,478.75 × 26,961.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,622.49x = 1,846,277,663.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,277,663.15/49,622.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.47

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