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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,606.46, 68,454.98 and 26,944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,606.46, 68,454.98 and 26,944.98 is: 37,183.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,606.46 : 68,454.98 = 26,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,606.46/68,454.98 = 26,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,606.46x = 68,454.98 × 26,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,606.46x = 1,844,518,067.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,518,067.00/49,606.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.02

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