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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,641.26, 68,502.17 and 26,980.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,641.26, 68,502.17 and 26,980.09 is: 37,231.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,641.26 : 68,502.17 = 26,980.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,641.26/68,502.17 = 26,980.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,641.26x = 68,502.17 × 26,980.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,641.26x = 1,848,194,607.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,194,607.99/49,641.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,231.02

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