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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,603.94, 68,453.94 and 26,943.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,603.94, 68,453.94 and 26,943.15 is: 37,181.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,603.94 : 68,453.94 = 26,943.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,603.94/68,453.94 = 26,943.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,603.94x = 68,453.94 × 26,943.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,603.94x = 1,844,364,746.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,364,746.20/49,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,181.82

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