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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,638.76, 68,502.01 and 26,977.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,638.76, 68,502.01 and 26,977.75 is: 37,229.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,638.76 : 68,502.01 = 26,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,638.76/68,502.01 = 26,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,638.76x = 68,502.01 × 26,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,638.76x = 1,848,030,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,030,201.44/49,638.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,229.58

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