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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,643.47, 68,508.40 and 26,982.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,643.47, 68,508.40 and 26,982.47 is: 37,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,643.47 : 68,508.40 = 26,982.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,643.47/68,508.40 = 26,982.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,643.47x = 68,508.40 × 26,982.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,643.47x = 1,848,525,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,525,847.75/49,643.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,236.03

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