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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,640.64, 68,504.62 and 26,979.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,640.64, 68,504.62 and 26,979.62 is: 37,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,640.64 : 68,504.62 = 26,979.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,640.64/68,504.62 = 26,979.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,640.64x = 68,504.62 × 26,979.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,640.64x = 1,848,228,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,228,615.84/49,640.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,232.17

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