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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,601.94, 68,451.18 and 26,941.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,601.94, 68,451.18 and 26,941.15 is: 37,179.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,601.94 : 68,451.18 = 26,941.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,601.94/68,451.18 = 26,941.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,601.94x = 68,451.18 × 26,941.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,601.94x = 1,844,153,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,153,508.06/49,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.06

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