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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,623.03, 68,480.40 and 26,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,623.03, 68,480.40 and 26,962.40 is: 37,208.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,623.03 : 68,480.40 = 26,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,623.03/68,480.40 = 26,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,623.03x = 68,480.40 × 26,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,623.03x = 1,846,396,004.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,396,004.37/49,623.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,208.45

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