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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,638.90, 68,502.06 and 26,977.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,638.90, 68,502.06 and 26,977.89 is: 37,229.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,638.90 : 68,502.06 = 26,977.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,638.90/68,502.06 = 26,977.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,638.90x = 68,502.06 × 26,977.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,638.90x = 1,848,041,039.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,041,039.45/49,638.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,229.69

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