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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,606.80, 68,458.59 and 26,945.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,606.80, 68,458.59 and 26,945.53 is: 37,185.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,606.80 : 68,458.59 = 26,945.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,606.80/68,458.59 = 26,945.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,606.80x = 68,458.59 × 26,945.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,606.80x = 1,844,652,990.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,652,990.60/49,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,185.49

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