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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,638.04, 68,500.86 and 26,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,638.04, 68,500.86 and 26,977.12 is: 37,228.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,638.04 : 68,500.86 = 26,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,638.04/68,500.86 = 26,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,638.04x = 68,500.86 × 26,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,638.04x = 1,847,955,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,955,920.32/49,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,228.62

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