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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,638.47, 68,501.62 and 26,977.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,638.47, 68,501.62 and 26,977.46 is: 37,229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,638.47 : 68,501.62 = 26,977.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,638.47/68,501.62 = 26,977.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,638.47x = 68,501.62 × 26,977.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,638.47x = 1,847,999,817.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,999,817.30/49,638.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,229.19

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