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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,627.49, 68,486.49 and 26,966.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,627.49, 68,486.49 and 26,966.52 is: 37,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,627.49 : 68,486.49 = 26,966.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,627.49/68,486.49 = 26,966.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,627.49x = 68,486.49 × 26,966.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,627.49x = 1,846,842,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,842,302.31/49,627.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,214.10

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