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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,607.22, 68,458.70 and 26,946.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,607.22, 68,458.70 and 26,946.65 is: 37,186.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,607.22 : 68,458.70 = 26,946.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,607.22/68,458.70 = 26,946.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,607.22x = 68,458.70 × 26,946.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,607.22x = 1,844,732,866.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,732,866.87/49,607.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.78

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