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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,633.58, 68,494.62 and 26,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,633.58, 68,494.62 and 26,972.76 is: 37,222.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,633.58 : 68,494.62 = 26,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,633.58/68,494.62 = 26,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,633.58x = 68,494.62 × 26,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,633.58x = 1,847,488,946.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,488,946.55/49,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,222.56

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