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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,602.46, 68,449.47 and 26,940.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,602.46, 68,449.47 and 26,940.97 is: 37,177.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,602.46 : 68,449.47 = 26,940.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,602.46/68,449.47 = 26,940.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,602.46x = 68,449.47 × 26,940.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,602.46x = 1,844,095,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,095,117.79/49,602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,177.49

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