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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,608.08, 68,459.78 and 26,947.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,608.08, 68,459.78 and 26,947.44 is: 37,187.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,608.08 : 68,459.78 = 26,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,608.08/68,459.78 = 26,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,608.08x = 68,459.78 × 26,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,608.08x = 1,844,815,679.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,815,679.23/49,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.81

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