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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,608.60, 68,460.44 and 26,947.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,608.60, 68,460.44 and 26,947.84 is: 37,188.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,608.60 : 68,460.44 = 26,947.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,608.60/68,460.44 = 26,947.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,608.60x = 68,460.44 × 26,947.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,608.60x = 1,844,860,983.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,860,983.45/49,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.33

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