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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,610.57, 68,460.62 and 26,949.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,610.57, 68,460.62 and 26,949.11 is: 37,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,610.57 : 68,460.62 = 26,949.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,610.57/68,460.62 = 26,949.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,610.57x = 68,460.62 × 26,949.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,610.57x = 1,844,952,302.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,952,302.00/49,610.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.70

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