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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,604.10, 68,451.68 and 26,942.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,604.10, 68,451.68 and 26,942.63 is: 37,179.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,604.10 : 68,451.68 = 26,942.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,604.10/68,451.68 = 26,942.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,604.10x = 68,451.68 × 26,942.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,604.10x = 1,844,268,012.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,268,012.22/49,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.75

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