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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,649.61, 68,513.63 and 26,988.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,649.61, 68,513.63 and 26,988.47 is: 37,242.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,649.61 : 68,513.63 = 26,988.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,649.61/68,513.63 = 26,988.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,649.61x = 68,513.63 × 26,988.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,649.61x = 1,849,077,570.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,077,570.34/49,649.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,242.54

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