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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,606.85, 68,458.19 and 26,946.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,606.85, 68,458.19 and 26,946.27 is: 37,186.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,606.85 : 68,458.19 = 26,946.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,606.85/68,458.19 = 26,946.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,606.85x = 68,458.19 × 26,946.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,606.85x = 1,844,692,736.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,692,736.72/49,606.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.25

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