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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,603.44, 68,453.25 and 26,942.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,603.44, 68,453.25 and 26,942.65 is: 37,181.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,603.44 : 68,453.25 = 26,942.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,603.44/68,453.25 = 26,942.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,603.44x = 68,453.25 × 26,942.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,603.44x = 1,844,311,956.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,311,956.11/49,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,181.13

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