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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,640.07, 68,503.62 and 26,979.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,640.07, 68,503.62 and 26,979.11 is: 37,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,640.07 : 68,503.62 = 26,979.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,640.07/68,503.62 = 26,979.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,640.07x = 68,503.62 × 26,979.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,640.07x = 1,848,166,699.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,166,699.38/49,640.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,231.35

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