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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,611, 68,462.40 and 26,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,611, 68,462.40 and 26,950.26 is: 37,190.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,611 : 68,462.40 = 26,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,611/68,462.40 = 26,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,611x = 68,462.40 × 26,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,611x = 1,845,079,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,079,480.22/49,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,190.94

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