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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,634.08, 68,495.31 and 26,973.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,634.08, 68,495.31 and 26,973.26 is: 37,223.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,634.08 : 68,495.31 = 26,973.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,634.08/68,495.31 = 26,973.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,634.08x = 68,495.31 × 26,973.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,634.08x = 1,847,541,805.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,541,805.41/49,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,223.25

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