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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,635.06, 68,495.72 and 26,974.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,635.06, 68,495.72 and 26,974.78 is: 37,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,635.06 : 68,495.72 = 26,974.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,635.06/68,495.72 = 26,974.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,635.06x = 68,495.72 × 26,974.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,635.06x = 1,847,656,977.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,656,977.94/49,635.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224.84

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