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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,631.46, 68,491.87 and 26,970.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,631.46, 68,491.87 and 26,970.46 is: 37,219.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,631.46 : 68,491.87 = 26,970.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,631.46/68,491.87 = 26,970.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,631.46x = 68,491.87 × 26,970.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,631.46x = 1,847,257,240.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,257,240.16/49,631.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,219.48

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