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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,609.71, 68,461.13 and 26,948.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,609.71, 68,461.13 and 26,948.54 is: 37,188.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,609.71 : 68,461.13 = 26,948.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,609.71/68,461.13 = 26,948.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,609.71x = 68,461.13 × 26,948.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,609.71x = 1,844,927,738.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,927,738.77/49,609.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.84

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