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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,601.46, 68,448.09 and 26,939.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,601.46, 68,448.09 and 26,939.97 is: 37,176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,601.46 : 68,448.09 = 26,939.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,601.46/68,448.09 = 26,939.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,601.46x = 68,448.09 × 26,939.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,601.46x = 1,843,989,491.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,989,491.16/49,601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,176.11

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