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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,642.39, 68,506.96 and 26,981.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,642.39, 68,506.96 and 26,981.43 is: 37,234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,642.39 : 68,506.96 = 26,981.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,642.39/68,506.96 = 26,981.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,642.39x = 68,506.96 × 26,981.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,642.39x = 1,848,415,974.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,415,974.13/49,642.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.63

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