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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,636.94, 68,499.66 and 26,976.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,636.94, 68,499.66 and 26,976.38 is: 37,227.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,636.94 : 68,499.66 = 26,976.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,636.94/68,499.66 = 26,976.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,636.94x = 68,499.66 × 26,976.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,636.94x = 1,847,872,858.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,872,858.03/49,636.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,227.78

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