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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,609.10, 68,461.29 and 26,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,609.10, 68,461.29 and 26,948.52 is: 37,189.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,609.10 : 68,461.29 = 26,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,609.10/68,461.29 = 26,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,609.10x = 68,461.29 × 26,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,609.10x = 1,844,930,442.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,930,442.79/49,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189.35

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