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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,642.28, 68,506.18 and 26,981.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,642.28, 68,506.18 and 26,981.32 is: 37,234.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,642.28 : 68,506.18 = 26,981.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,642.28/68,506.18 = 26,981.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,642.28x = 68,506.18 × 26,981.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,642.28x = 1,848,386,841.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,386,841.16/49,642.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.12

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