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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,629.75, 68,490.30 and 26,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,629.75, 68,490.30 and 26,968.50 is: 37,217.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,629.75 : 68,490.30 = 26,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,629.75/68,490.30 = 26,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,629.75x = 68,490.30 × 26,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,629.75x = 1,847,080,655.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,080,655.55/49,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,217.21

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