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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,627.08, 68,485.66 and 26,966.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,627.08, 68,485.66 and 26,966.26 is: 37,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,627.08 : 68,485.66 = 26,966.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,627.08/68,485.66 = 26,966.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,627.08x = 68,485.66 × 26,966.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,627.08x = 1,846,802,113.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,802,113.83/49,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,213.60

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