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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,633.02, 68,493.96 and 26,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,633.02, 68,493.96 and 26,972.10 is: 37,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,633.02 : 68,493.96 = 26,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,633.02/68,493.96 = 26,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,633.02x = 68,493.96 × 26,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,633.02x = 1,847,425,938.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,425,938.52/49,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,221.71

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