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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,637.63, 68,500.60 and 26,977.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,637.63, 68,500.60 and 26,977.07 is: 37,228.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,637.63 : 68,500.60 = 26,977.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,637.63/68,500.60 = 26,977.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,637.63x = 68,500.60 × 26,977.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,637.63x = 1,847,945,481.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,945,481.24/49,637.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,228.72

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