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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,608.86, 68,460.94 and 26,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,608.86, 68,460.94 and 26,948.28 is: 37,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,608.86 : 68,460.94 = 26,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,608.86/68,460.94 = 26,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,608.86x = 68,460.94 × 26,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,608.86x = 1,844,904,580.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,904,580.18/49,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189.01

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