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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,631.52, 68,491.14 and 26,970.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,631.52, 68,491.14 and 26,970.30 is: 37,218.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,631.52 : 68,491.14 = 26,970.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,631.52/68,491.14 = 26,970.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,631.52x = 68,491.14 × 26,970.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,631.52x = 1,847,226,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,226,593.14/49,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.82

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