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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,646.41, 68,512.47 and 26,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,646.41, 68,512.47 and 26,985.40 is: 37,240.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,646.41 : 68,512.47 = 26,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,646.41/68,512.47 = 26,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,646.41x = 68,512.47 × 26,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,646.41x = 1,848,836,520.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,836,520.84/49,646.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,240.08

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