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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,610.10, 68,462.67 and 26,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,610.10, 68,462.67 and 26,949.52 is: 37,190.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,610.10 : 68,462.67 = 26,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,610.10/68,462.67 = 26,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,610.10x = 68,462.67 × 26,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,610.10x = 1,845,036,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,036,094.42/49,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,190.74

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