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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,628.22, 68,486.98 and 26,967.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,628.22, 68,486.98 and 26,967.45 is: 37,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,628.22 : 68,486.98 = 26,967.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,628.22/68,486.98 = 26,967.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,628.22x = 68,486.98 × 26,967.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,628.22x = 1,846,919,208.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,919,208.80/49,628.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,215.10

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