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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,632.35, 68,493.31 and 26,971.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,632.35, 68,493.31 and 26,971.69 is: 37,221.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,632.35 : 68,493.31 = 26,971.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,632.35/68,493.31 = 26,971.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,632.35x = 68,493.31 × 26,971.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,632.35x = 1,847,380,324.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,380,324.39/49,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,221.29

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