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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,604.41, 68,454.59 and 26,943.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,604.41, 68,454.59 and 26,943.85 is: 37,182.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,604.41 : 68,454.59 = 26,943.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,604.41/68,454.59 = 26,943.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,604.41x = 68,454.59 × 26,943.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,604.41x = 1,844,430,070.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,430,070.05/49,604.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,182.78

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