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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,601.44, 68,450.49 and 26,940.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,601.44, 68,450.49 and 26,940.65 is: 37,178.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,601.44 : 68,450.49 = 26,940.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,601.44/68,450.49 = 26,940.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,601.44x = 68,450.49 × 26,940.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,601.44x = 1,844,100,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,100,693.42/49,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,178.37

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