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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,608.72, 68,459.04 and 26,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,608.72, 68,459.04 and 26,947.08 is: 37,186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,608.72 : 68,459.04 = 26,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,608.72/68,459.04 = 26,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,608.72x = 68,459.04 × 26,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,608.72x = 1,844,771,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,771,227.60/49,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.43

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