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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,638.26, 68,501.33 and 26,977.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,638.26, 68,501.33 and 26,977.25 is: 37,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,638.26 : 68,501.33 = 26,977.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,638.26/68,501.33 = 26,977.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,638.26x = 68,501.33 × 26,977.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,638.26x = 1,847,977,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,977,743.44/49,638.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,228.90

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