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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,639.14, 68,502.53 and 26,978.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,639.14, 68,502.53 and 26,978.13 is: 37,230.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,639.14 : 68,502.53 = 26,978.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,639.14/68,502.53 = 26,978.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,639.14x = 68,502.53 × 26,978.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,639.14x = 1,848,069,817.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,069,817.16/49,639.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.10

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