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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,609.48, 68,461.81 and 26,948.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,609.48, 68,461.81 and 26,948.90 is: 37,189.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,609.48 : 68,461.81 = 26,948.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,609.48/68,461.81 = 26,948.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,609.48x = 68,461.81 × 26,948.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,609.48x = 1,844,970,061.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,970,061.83/49,609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189.87

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