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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,646.15, 68,512.14 and 26,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,646.15, 68,512.14 and 26,985.20 is: 37,239.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,646.15 : 68,512.14 = 26,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,646.15/68,512.14 = 26,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,646.15x = 68,512.14 × 26,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,646.15x = 1,848,813,457.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,813,457.77/49,646.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,239.82

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