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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,610.94, 68,461.95 and 26,949.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,610.94, 68,461.95 and 26,949.43 is: 37,189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,610.94 : 68,461.95 = 26,949.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,610.94/68,461.95 = 26,949.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,610.94x = 68,461.95 × 26,949.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,610.94x = 1,845,010,529.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,010,529.19/49,610.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189.59

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