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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,605.44, 68,456.02 and 26,944.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,605.44, 68,456.02 and 26,944.66 is: 37,183.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,605.44 : 68,456.02 = 26,944.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,605.44/68,456.02 = 26,944.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,605.44x = 68,456.02 × 26,944.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,605.44x = 1,844,524,183.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,524,183.85/49,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.91

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