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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,646.84, 68,513.10 and 26,985.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,646.84, 68,513.10 and 26,985.88 is: 37,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,646.84 : 68,513.10 = 26,985.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,646.84/68,513.10 = 26,985.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,646.84x = 68,513.10 × 26,985.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,646.84x = 1,848,885,817.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,885,817.53/49,646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,240.76

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