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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,606.58, 68,457.70 and 26,945.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,606.58, 68,457.70 and 26,945.94 is: 37,185.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,606.58 : 68,457.70 = 26,945.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,606.58/68,457.70 = 26,945.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,606.58x = 68,457.70 × 26,945.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,606.58x = 1,844,657,266.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,657,266.09/49,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,185.74

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