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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,626.14, 68,483.23 and 26,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,626.14, 68,483.23 and 26,965.48 is: 37,211.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,626.14 : 68,483.23 = 26,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,626.14/68,483.23 = 26,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,626.14x = 68,483.23 × 26,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,626.14x = 1,846,683,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,683,168.90/49,626.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,211.90

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