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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,622.99, 68,480.28 and 26,962.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,622.99, 68,480.28 and 26,962.02 is: 37,207.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,622.99 : 68,480.28 = 26,962.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,622.99/68,480.28 = 26,962.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,622.99x = 68,480.28 × 26,962.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,622.99x = 1,846,366,678.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,366,678.97/49,622.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,207.89

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