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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,636.18, 68,497.70 and 26,974.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,636.18, 68,497.70 and 26,974.74 is: 37,225.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,636.18 : 68,497.70 = 26,974.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,636.18/68,497.70 = 26,974.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,636.18x = 68,497.70 × 26,974.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,636.18x = 1,847,707,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,707,513.22/49,636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,225.02

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