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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,603.49, 68,452.09 and 26,942.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,603.49, 68,452.09 and 26,942.78 is: 37,180.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,603.49 : 68,452.09 = 26,942.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,603.49/68,452.09 = 26,942.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,603.49x = 68,452.09 × 26,942.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,603.49x = 1,844,289,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,289,320.14/49,603.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,180.64

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