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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,627.50, 68,485.64 and 26,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,627.50, 68,485.64 and 26,966.32 is: 37,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,627.50 : 68,485.64 = 26,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,627.50/68,485.64 = 26,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,627.50x = 68,485.64 × 26,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,627.50x = 1,846,805,683.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,805,683.64/49,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,213.35

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