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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,609.35, 68,462.13 and 26,948.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,609.35, 68,462.13 and 26,948.33 is: 37,189.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,609.35 : 68,462.13 = 26,948.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,609.35/68,462.13 = 26,948.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,609.35x = 68,462.13 × 26,948.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,609.35x = 1,844,940,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,940,343.95/49,609.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189.37

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