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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,647.13, 68,514.37 and 26,987.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,647.13, 68,514.37 and 26,987.65 is: 37,243.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,647.13 : 68,514.37 = 26,987.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,647.13/68,514.37 = 26,987.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,647.13x = 68,514.37 × 26,987.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,647.13x = 1,849,041,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,041,494.96/49,647.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,243.67

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