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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,600.44, 68,449.11 and 26,939.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,600.44, 68,449.11 and 26,939.65 is: 37,176.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,600.44 : 68,449.11 = 26,939.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,600.44/68,449.11 = 26,939.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,600.44x = 68,449.11 × 26,939.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,600.44x = 1,843,995,066.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,995,066.21/49,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,176.99

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