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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,636.02, 68,498.10 and 26,975.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,636.02, 68,498.10 and 26,975.10 is: 37,225.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,636.02 : 68,498.10 = 26,975.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,636.02/68,498.10 = 26,975.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,636.02x = 68,498.10 × 26,975.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,636.02x = 1,847,743,097.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,743,097.31/49,636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,225.85

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