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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,644.83, 68,508.78 and 26,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,644.83, 68,508.78 and 26,983.60 is: 37,236.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,644.83 : 68,508.78 = 26,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,644.83/68,508.78 = 26,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,644.83x = 68,508.78 × 26,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,644.83x = 1,848,613,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,613,516.01/49,644.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,236.78

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