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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,640.03, 68,503.16 and 26,978.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,640.03, 68,503.16 and 26,978.96 is: 37,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,640.03 : 68,503.16 = 26,978.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,640.03/68,503.16 = 26,978.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,640.03x = 68,503.16 × 26,978.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,640.03x = 1,848,143,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,143,536.10/49,640.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.91

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