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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,637.04, 68,499.48 and 26,976.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,637.04, 68,499.48 and 26,976.12 is: 37,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,637.04 : 68,499.48 = 26,976.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,637.04/68,499.48 = 26,976.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,637.04x = 68,499.48 × 26,976.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,637.04x = 1,847,850,192.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,850,192.42/49,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,227.24

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