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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,602.44, 68,451.87 and 26,941.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,602.44, 68,451.87 and 26,941.65 is: 37,179.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,602.44 : 68,451.87 = 26,941.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,602.44/68,451.87 = 26,941.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,602.44x = 68,451.87 × 26,941.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,602.44x = 1,844,206,323.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,206,323.39/49,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.75

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