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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,645.92, 68,511.72 and 26,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,645.92, 68,511.72 and 26,984.88 is: 37,239.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,645.92 : 68,511.72 = 26,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,645.92/68,511.72 = 26,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,645.92x = 68,511.72 × 26,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,645.92x = 1,848,780,542.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,780,542.79/49,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,239.32

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