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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,629.24, 68,488.07 and 26,968.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,629.24, 68,488.07 and 26,968.14 is: 37,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,629.24 : 68,488.07 = 26,968.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,629.24/68,488.07 = 26,968.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,629.24x = 68,488.07 × 26,968.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,629.24x = 1,846,995,725.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,995,725.25/49,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,215.88

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