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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,605.72, 68,456.63 and 26,945.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,605.72, 68,456.63 and 26,945.15 is: 37,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,605.72 : 68,456.63 = 26,945.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,605.72/68,456.63 = 26,945.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,605.72x = 68,456.63 × 26,945.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,605.72x = 1,844,574,402.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,574,402.35/49,605.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.71

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