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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,607.97, 68,459.75 and 26,947.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,607.97, 68,459.75 and 26,947.41 is: 37,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,607.97 : 68,459.75 = 26,947.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,607.97/68,459.75 = 26,947.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,607.97x = 68,459.75 × 26,947.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,607.97x = 1,844,812,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,812,817.01/49,607.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.83

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