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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,640.54, 68,504.40 and 26,979.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,640.54, 68,504.40 and 26,979.59 is: 37,232.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,640.54 : 68,504.40 = 26,979.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,640.54/68,504.40 = 26,979.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,640.54x = 68,504.40 × 26,979.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,640.54x = 1,848,220,386.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,220,386.49/49,640.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,232.07

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