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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,638.91, 68,501.61 and 26,977.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,638.91, 68,501.61 and 26,977.83 is: 37,229.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,638.91 : 68,501.61 = 26,977.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,638.91/68,501.61 = 26,977.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,638.91x = 68,501.61 × 26,977.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,638.91x = 1,848,024,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,024,789.31/49,638.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,229.36

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