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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,635.72, 68,498.46 and 26,975.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,635.72, 68,498.46 and 26,975.97 is: 37,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,635.72 : 68,498.46 = 26,975.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,635.72/68,498.46 = 26,975.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,635.72x = 68,498.46 × 26,975.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,635.72x = 1,847,812,402.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,812,402.01/49,635.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,227.47

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