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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,643.83, 68,507.40 and 26,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,643.83, 68,507.40 and 26,982.60 is: 37,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,643.83 : 68,507.40 = 26,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,643.83/68,507.40 = 26,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,643.83x = 68,507.40 × 26,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,643.83x = 1,848,507,771.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,507,771.24/49,643.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,235.40

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