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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,610.99, 68,463.67 and 26,950.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,610.99, 68,463.67 and 26,950.43 is: 37,191.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,610.99 : 68,463.67 = 26,950.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,610.99/68,463.67 = 26,950.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,610.99x = 68,463.67 × 26,950.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,610.99x = 1,845,125,003.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,125,003.56/49,610.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,191.86

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