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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,641.12, 68,504.07 and 26,980.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,641.12, 68,504.07 and 26,980.86 is: 37,233.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,641.12 : 68,504.07 = 26,980.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,641.12/68,504.07 = 26,980.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,641.12x = 68,504.07 × 26,980.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,641.12x = 1,848,298,722.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,298,722.10/49,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,233.22

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