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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,638.15, 68,500.35 and 26,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,638.15, 68,500.35 and 26,977.32 is: 37,228.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,638.15 : 68,500.35 = 26,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,638.15/68,500.35 = 26,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,638.15x = 68,500.35 × 26,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,638.15x = 1,847,955,862.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,955,862.06/49,638.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,228.54

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