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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,624.89, 68,482.77 and 26,963.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,624.89, 68,482.77 and 26,963.89 is: 37,210.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,624.89 : 68,482.77 = 26,963.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,624.89/68,482.77 = 26,963.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,624.89x = 68,482.77 × 26,963.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,624.89x = 1,846,561,534.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,561,534.76/49,624.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,210.39

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