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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,636.58, 68,498.76 and 26,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,636.58, 68,498.76 and 26,975.76 is: 37,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,636.58 : 68,498.76 = 26,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,636.58/68,498.76 = 26,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,636.58x = 68,498.76 × 26,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,636.58x = 1,847,806,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,806,110.06/49,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,226.70

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