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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,631.06, 68,491.27 and 26,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,631.06, 68,491.27 and 26,970.04 is: 37,218.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,631.06 : 68,491.27 = 26,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,631.06/68,491.27 = 26,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,631.06x = 68,491.27 × 26,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,631.06x = 1,847,212,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,212,410.88/49,631.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.88

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