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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,605.60, 68,456.46 and 26,945.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,605.60, 68,456.46 and 26,945.03 is: 37,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,605.60 : 68,456.46 = 26,945.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,605.60/68,456.46 = 26,945.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,605.60x = 68,456.46 × 26,945.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,605.60x = 1,844,561,368.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,561,368.39/49,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.54

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