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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,634.52, 68,496.03 and 26,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,634.52, 68,496.03 and 26,973.60 is: 37,223.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,634.52 : 68,496.03 = 26,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,634.52/68,496.03 = 26,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,634.52x = 68,496.03 × 26,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,634.52x = 1,847,584,514.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,584,514.81/49,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,223.78

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