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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,646.70, 68,512.32 and 26,985.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,646.70, 68,512.32 and 26,985.69 is: 37,240.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,646.70 : 68,512.32 = 26,985.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,646.70/68,512.32 = 26,985.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,646.70x = 68,512.32 × 26,985.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,646.70x = 1,848,852,228.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,852,228.70/49,646.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,240.18

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