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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,640.01, 68,502.96 and 26,978.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,640.01, 68,502.96 and 26,978.64 is: 37,230.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,640.01 : 68,502.96 = 26,978.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,640.01/68,502.96 = 26,978.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,640.01x = 68,502.96 × 26,978.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,640.01x = 1,848,116,696.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,116,696.77/49,640.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.39

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