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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,623.52, 68,479.26 and 26,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,623.52, 68,479.26 and 26,962 is: 37,206.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,623.52 : 68,479.26 = 26,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,623.52/68,479.26 = 26,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,623.52x = 68,479.26 × 26,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,623.52x = 1,846,337,808.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,337,808.12/49,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.91

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