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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,628.59, 68,487.72 and 26,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,628.59, 68,487.72 and 26,967.76 is: 37,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,628.59 : 68,487.72 = 26,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,628.59/68,487.72 = 26,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,628.59x = 68,487.72 × 26,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,628.59x = 1,846,960,395.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,960,395.91/49,628.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,215.65

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