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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,605.65, 68,456.31 and 26,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,605.65, 68,456.31 and 26,945.08 is: 37,184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,605.65 : 68,456.31 = 26,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,605.65/68,456.31 = 26,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,605.65x = 68,456.31 × 26,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,605.65x = 1,844,560,749.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,560,749.45/49,605.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.49

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