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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,610.11, 68,462.49 and 26,949.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,610.11, 68,462.49 and 26,949.37 is: 37,190.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,610.11 : 68,462.49 = 26,949.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,610.11/68,462.49 = 26,949.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,610.11x = 68,462.49 × 26,949.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,610.11x = 1,845,020,974.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,020,974.13/49,610.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,190.42

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