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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,611.23, 68,464.01 and 26,950.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,611.23, 68,464.01 and 26,950.67 is: 37,192.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,611.23 : 68,464.01 = 26,950.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,611.23/68,464.01 = 26,950.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,611.23x = 68,464.01 × 26,950.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,611.23x = 1,845,151,178.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,151,178.92/49,611.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,192.21

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