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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,623.12, 68,479.07 and 26,962.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,623.12, 68,479.07 and 26,962.46 is: 37,207.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,623.12 : 68,479.07 = 26,962.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,623.12/68,479.07 = 26,962.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,623.12x = 68,479.07 × 26,962.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,623.12x = 1,846,364,167.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,364,167.52/49,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,207.74

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