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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,642.48, 68,507.12 and 26,981.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,642.48, 68,507.12 and 26,981.48 is: 37,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,642.48 : 68,507.12 = 26,981.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,642.48/68,507.12 = 26,981.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,642.48x = 68,507.12 × 26,981.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,642.48x = 1,848,423,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,423,488.14/49,642.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.71

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