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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,640.22, 68,504.67 and 26,980.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,640.22, 68,504.67 and 26,980.47 is: 37,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,640.22 : 68,504.67 = 26,980.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,640.22/68,504.67 = 26,980.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,640.22x = 68,504.67 × 26,980.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,640.22x = 1,848,288,193.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,288,193.79/49,640.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,233.68

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