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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,607.50, 68,458.86 and 26,946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,607.50, 68,458.86 and 26,946.92 is: 37,187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,607.50 : 68,458.86 = 26,946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,607.50/68,458.86 = 26,946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,607.50x = 68,458.86 × 26,946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,607.50x = 1,844,755,423.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,755,423.71/49,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.03

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