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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,603.89, 68,453.18 and 26,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,603.89, 68,453.18 and 26,942.70 is: 37,180.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,603.89 : 68,453.18 = 26,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,603.89/68,453.18 = 26,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,603.89x = 68,453.18 × 26,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,603.89x = 1,844,313,447.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,313,447.51/49,603.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,180.82

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