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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,639.12, 68,502.93 and 26,978.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,639.12, 68,502.93 and 26,978.26 is: 37,230.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,639.12 : 68,502.93 = 26,978.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,639.12/68,502.93 = 26,978.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,639.12x = 68,502.93 × 26,978.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,639.12x = 1,848,089,856.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,089,856.30/49,639.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.51

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