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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,644.04, 68,508.36 and 26,983

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,644.04, 68,508.36 and 26,983 is: 37,236.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,644.04 : 68,508.36 = 26,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,644.04/68,508.36 = 26,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,644.04x = 68,508.36 × 26,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,644.04x = 1,848,561,077.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,561,077.88/49,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,236.31

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