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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,644.94, 68,508.00 and 26,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,644.94, 68,508.00 and 26,983.40 is: 37,236.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,644.94 : 68,508.00 = 26,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,644.94/68,508.00 = 26,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,644.94x = 68,508.00 × 26,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,644.94x = 1,848,579,078.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,579,078.59/49,644.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,236.00

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