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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,639.04, 68,502.24 and 26,978.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,639.04, 68,502.24 and 26,978.12 is: 37,230.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,639.04 : 68,502.24 = 26,978.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,639.04/68,502.24 = 26,978.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,639.04x = 68,502.24 × 26,978.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,639.04x = 1,848,061,650.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,061,650.99/49,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.00

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