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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,637.51, 68,500.30 and 26,976.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,637.51, 68,500.30 and 26,976.89 is: 37,228.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,637.51 : 68,500.30 = 26,976.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,637.51/68,500.30 = 26,976.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,637.51x = 68,500.30 × 26,976.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,637.51x = 1,847,924,715.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,924,715.57/49,637.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,228.39

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