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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,606.44, 68,457.40 and 26,945.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,606.44, 68,457.40 and 26,945.66 is: 37,185.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,606.44 : 68,457.40 = 26,945.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,606.44/68,457.40 = 26,945.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,606.44x = 68,457.40 × 26,945.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,606.44x = 1,844,629,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,629,824.88/49,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,185.29

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