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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,632.46, 68,493.25 and 26,971.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,632.46, 68,493.25 and 26,971.46 is: 37,220.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,632.46 : 68,493.25 = 26,971.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,632.46/68,493.25 = 26,971.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,632.46x = 68,493.25 × 26,971.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,632.46x = 1,847,362,952.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,362,952.65/49,632.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,220.86

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