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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,606.97, 68,458.36 and 26,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,606.97, 68,458.36 and 26,946.40 is: 37,186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,606.97 : 68,458.36 = 26,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,606.97/68,458.36 = 26,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,606.97x = 68,458.36 × 26,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,606.97x = 1,844,706,351.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,706,351.90/49,606.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.43

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