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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,634.10, 68,495.73 and 26,973.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,634.10, 68,495.73 and 26,973.45 is: 37,223.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,634.10 : 68,495.73 = 26,973.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,634.10/68,495.73 = 26,973.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,634.10x = 68,495.73 × 26,973.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,634.10x = 1,847,566,148.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,566,148.37/49,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,223.73

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