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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,636.63, 68,499.22 and 26,976.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,636.63, 68,499.22 and 26,976.07 is: 37,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,636.63 : 68,499.22 = 26,976.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,636.63/68,499.22 = 26,976.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,636.63x = 68,499.22 × 26,976.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,636.63x = 1,847,839,822.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,839,822.43/49,636.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,227.34

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