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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,644.43, 68,509.26 and 26,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,644.43, 68,509.26 and 26,983.40 is: 37,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,644.43 : 68,509.26 = 26,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,644.43/68,509.26 = 26,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,644.43x = 68,509.26 × 26,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,644.43x = 1,848,612,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,612,423.74/49,644.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,237.06

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