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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,605.12, 68,453.90 and 26,943.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,605.12, 68,453.90 and 26,943.84 is: 37,181.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,605.12 : 68,453.90 = 26,943.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,605.12/68,453.90 = 26,943.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,605.12x = 68,453.90 × 26,943.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,605.12x = 1,844,410,928.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,410,928.98/49,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,181.87

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