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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,622.52, 68,479.47 and 26,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,622.52, 68,479.47 and 26,961.60 is: 37,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,622.52 : 68,479.47 = 26,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,622.52/68,479.47 = 26,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,622.52x = 68,479.47 × 26,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,622.52x = 1,846,316,078.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,316,078.35/49,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,207.22

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