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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,644.64, 68,510.07 and 26,983.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,644.64, 68,510.07 and 26,983.69 is: 37,237.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,644.64 : 68,510.07 = 26,983.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,644.64/68,510.07 = 26,983.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,644.64x = 68,510.07 × 26,983.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,644.64x = 1,848,654,319.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,654,319.48/49,644.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,237.74

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