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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,604.97, 68,455.60 and 26,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,604.97, 68,455.60 and 26,944.40 is: 37,183.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,604.97 : 68,455.60 = 26,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,604.97/68,455.60 = 26,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,604.97x = 68,455.60 × 26,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,604.97x = 1,844,495,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,495,172.42/49,604.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.68

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