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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,610.77, 68,463.63 and 26,950.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,610.77, 68,463.63 and 26,950.21 is: 37,191.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,610.77 : 68,463.63 = 26,950.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,610.77/68,463.63 = 26,950.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,610.77x = 68,463.63 × 26,950.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,610.77x = 1,845,109,034.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,109,034.70/49,610.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,191.71

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