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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,611.49, 68,464.36 and 26,950.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,611.49, 68,464.36 and 26,950.93 is: 37,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,611.49 : 68,464.36 = 26,950.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,611.49/68,464.36 = 26,950.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,611.49x = 68,464.36 × 26,950.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,611.49x = 1,845,177,831.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,177,831.53/49,611.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,192.55

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