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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,601.64, 68,450.85 and 26,940.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,601.64, 68,450.85 and 26,940.90 is: 37,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,601.64 : 68,450.85 = 26,940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,601.64/68,450.85 = 26,940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,601.64x = 68,450.85 × 26,940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,601.64x = 1,844,127,504.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,127,504.77/49,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,178.76

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