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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,632.60, 68,493.66 and 26,971.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,632.60, 68,493.66 and 26,971.94 is: 37,221.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,632.60 : 68,493.66 = 26,971.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,632.60/68,493.66 = 26,971.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,632.60x = 68,493.66 × 26,971.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,632.60x = 1,847,407,059.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,407,059.13/49,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,221.65

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