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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,646.53, 68,509.37 and 26,985.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,646.53, 68,509.37 and 26,985.34 is: 37,238.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,646.53 : 68,509.37 = 26,985.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,646.53/68,509.37 = 26,985.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,646.53x = 68,509.37 × 26,985.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,646.53x = 1,848,748,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,748,623.50/49,646.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,238.22

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