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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,608.97, 68,461.62 and 26,947.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,608.97, 68,461.62 and 26,947.96 is: 37,188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,608.97 : 68,461.62 = 26,947.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,608.97/68,461.62 = 26,947.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,608.97x = 68,461.62 × 26,947.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,608.97x = 1,844,900,725.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,900,725.09/49,608.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.85

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