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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,647.63, 68,515.06 and 26,988.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,647.63, 68,515.06 and 26,988.14 is: 37,244.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,647.63 : 68,515.06 = 26,988.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,647.63/68,515.06 = 26,988.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,647.63x = 68,515.06 × 26,988.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,647.63x = 1,849,094,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,094,031.39/49,647.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,244.36

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