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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,609.63, 68,462.52 and 26,948.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,609.63, 68,462.52 and 26,948.62 is: 37,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,609.63 : 68,462.52 = 26,948.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,609.63/68,462.52 = 26,948.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,609.63x = 68,462.52 × 26,948.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,609.63x = 1,844,970,264.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,970,264.57/49,609.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189.76

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