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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,630.48, 68,489.76 and 26,969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,630.48, 68,489.76 and 26,969.36 is: 37,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,630.48 : 68,489.76 = 26,969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,630.48/68,489.76 = 26,969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,630.48x = 68,489.76 × 26,969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,630.48x = 1,847,124,993.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,124,993.75/49,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,217.55

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