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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,868.84, 68,827.54 and 47,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,868.84, 68,827.54 and 47,626.76 is: 65,733.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,868.84 : 68,827.54 = 47,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,868.84/68,827.54 = 47,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,868.84x = 68,827.54 × 47,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,868.84x = 3,278,032,728.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,032,728.97/49,868.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,733.09

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