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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,627.22, 68,485.60 and 26,966.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,627.22, 68,485.60 and 26,966.45 is: 37,213.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,627.22 : 68,485.60 = 26,966.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,627.22/68,485.60 = 26,966.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,627.22x = 68,485.60 × 26,966.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,627.22x = 1,846,813,713.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,813,713.04/49,627.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,213.73

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