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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,603.64, 68,453.52 and 26,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,603.64, 68,453.52 and 26,942.96 is: 37,181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,603.64 : 68,453.52 = 26,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,603.64/68,453.52 = 26,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,603.64x = 68,453.52 × 26,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,603.64x = 1,844,340,451.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,340,451.22/49,603.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,181.55

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