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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,631.58, 68,491.86 and 26,970.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,631.58, 68,491.86 and 26,970.76 is: 37,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,631.58 : 68,491.86 = 26,970.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,631.58/68,491.86 = 26,970.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,631.58x = 68,491.86 × 26,970.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,631.58x = 1,847,277,518.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,277,518.01/49,631.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,219.80

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