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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,638.16, 68,500.58 and 26,977.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,638.16, 68,500.58 and 26,977.08 is: 37,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,638.16 : 68,500.58 = 26,977.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,638.16/68,500.58 = 26,977.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,638.16x = 68,500.58 × 26,977.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,638.16x = 1,847,945,491.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,945,491.82/49,638.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,228.33

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