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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,635.58, 68,497.38 and 26,974.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,635.58, 68,497.38 and 26,974.76 is: 37,225.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,635.58 : 68,497.38 = 26,974.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,635.58/68,497.38 = 26,974.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,635.58x = 68,497.38 × 26,974.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,635.58x = 1,847,700,386.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,700,386.13/49,635.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,225.32

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