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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,635.43, 68,496.66 and 26,973.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,635.43, 68,496.66 and 26,973.99 is: 37,223.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,635.43 : 68,496.66 = 26,973.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,635.43/68,496.66 = 26,973.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,635.43x = 68,496.66 × 26,973.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,635.43x = 1,847,628,221.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,628,221.87/49,635.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,223.98

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