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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,606.50, 68,457.48 and 26,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,606.50, 68,457.48 and 26,945.92 is: 37,185.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,606.50 : 68,457.48 = 26,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,606.50/68,457.48 = 26,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,606.50x = 68,457.48 × 26,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,606.50x = 1,844,649,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,649,779.48/49,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,185.65

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