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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,635.97, 68,498.07 and 26,974.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,635.97, 68,498.07 and 26,974.96 is: 37,225.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,635.97 : 68,498.07 = 26,974.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,635.97/68,498.07 = 26,974.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,635.97x = 68,498.07 × 26,974.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,635.97x = 1,847,732,698.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,732,698.33/49,635.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,225.68

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