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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,634.94, 68,496.89 and 26,974.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,634.94, 68,496.89 and 26,974.38 is: 37,225.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,634.94 : 68,496.89 = 26,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,634.94/68,496.89 = 26,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,634.94x = 68,496.89 × 26,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,634.94x = 1,847,661,413.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,661,413.40/49,634.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,225.01

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