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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,624.12, 68,480.45 and 26,963.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,624.12, 68,480.45 and 26,963.46 is: 37,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,624.12 : 68,480.45 = 26,963.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,624.12/68,480.45 = 26,963.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,624.12x = 68,480.45 × 26,963.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,624.12x = 1,846,469,874.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,469,874.36/49,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.12

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