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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,610.91, 68,463.21 and 26,949.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,610.91, 68,463.21 and 26,949.74 is: 37,190.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,610.91 : 68,463.21 = 26,949.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,610.91/68,463.21 = 26,949.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,610.91x = 68,463.21 × 26,949.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,610.91x = 1,845,065,366.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,065,366.75/49,610.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,190.72

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