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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,630.08, 68,489.79 and 26,969.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,630.08, 68,489.79 and 26,969.26 is: 37,217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,630.08 : 68,489.79 = 26,969.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,630.08/68,489.79 = 26,969.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,630.08x = 68,489.79 × 26,969.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,630.08x = 1,847,118,953.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,118,953.86/49,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,217.73

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