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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,609.94, 68,460.57 and 26,948.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,609.94, 68,460.57 and 26,948.43 is: 37,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,609.94 : 68,460.57 = 26,948.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,609.94/68,460.57 = 26,948.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,609.94x = 68,460.57 × 26,948.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,609.94x = 1,844,904,878.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,904,878.41/49,609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.21

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