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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,643.64, 68,508.68 and 26,982.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,643.64, 68,508.68 and 26,982.69 is: 37,236.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,643.64 : 68,508.68 = 26,982.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,643.64/68,508.68 = 26,982.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,643.64x = 68,508.68 × 26,982.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,643.64x = 1,848,548,199.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,548,199.66/49,643.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,236.35

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