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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,602.69, 68,451.93 and 26,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,602.69, 68,451.93 and 26,941.86 is: 37,179.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,602.69 : 68,451.93 = 26,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,602.69/68,451.93 = 26,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,602.69x = 68,451.93 × 26,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,602.69x = 1,844,222,314.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,222,314.79/49,602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.89

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