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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,638.92, 68,502.16 and 26,977.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,638.92, 68,502.16 and 26,977.97 is: 37,229.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,638.92 : 68,502.16 = 26,977.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,638.92/68,502.16 = 26,977.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,638.92x = 68,502.16 × 26,977.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,638.92x = 1,848,048,935.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,048,935.90/49,638.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,229.84

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