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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,608.24, 68,460.51 and 26,948.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,608.24, 68,460.51 and 26,948.13 is: 37,189.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,608.24 : 68,460.51 = 26,948.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,608.24/68,460.51 = 26,948.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,608.24x = 68,460.51 × 26,948.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,608.24x = 1,844,882,723.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,882,723.35/49,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189.04

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