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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,606.63, 68,457.66 and 26,946.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,606.63, 68,457.66 and 26,946.07 is: 37,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,606.63 : 68,457.66 = 26,946.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,606.63/68,457.66 = 26,946.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,606.63x = 68,457.66 × 26,946.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,606.63x = 1,844,664,626.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,664,626.20/49,606.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,185.85

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