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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,631.60, 68,491.84 and 26,970.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,631.60, 68,491.84 and 26,970.72 is: 37,219.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,631.60 : 68,491.84 = 26,970.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,631.60/68,491.84 = 26,970.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,631.60x = 68,491.84 × 26,970.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,631.60x = 1,847,274,238.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,274,238.92/49,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,219.72

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