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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,602.96, 68,450.16 and 26,941.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,602.96, 68,450.16 and 26,941.47 is: 37,178.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,602.96 : 68,450.16 = 26,941.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,602.96/68,450.16 = 26,941.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,602.96x = 68,450.16 × 26,941.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,602.96x = 1,844,147,932.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,147,932.14/49,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,178.18

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