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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,608.49, 68,460.86 and 26,948.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,608.49, 68,460.86 and 26,948.38 is: 37,189.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,608.49 : 68,460.86 = 26,948.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,608.49/68,460.86 = 26,948.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,608.49x = 68,460.86 × 26,948.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,608.49x = 1,844,908,793.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,908,793.36/49,608.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189.38

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