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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,606.11, 68,456.97 and 26,945.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,606.11, 68,456.97 and 26,945.37 is: 37,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,606.11 : 68,456.97 = 26,945.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,606.11/68,456.97 = 26,945.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,606.11x = 68,456.97 × 26,945.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,606.11x = 1,844,598,385.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,598,385.73/49,606.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.90

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