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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,609.58, 68,460.12 and 26,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,609.58, 68,460.12 and 26,948.36 is: 37,188.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,609.58 : 68,460.12 = 26,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,609.58/68,460.12 = 26,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,609.58x = 68,460.12 × 26,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,609.58x = 1,844,887,959.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,887,959.40/49,609.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.14

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