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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,611.58, 68,464.19 and 26,950.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,611.58, 68,464.19 and 26,950.66 is: 37,192.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,611.58 : 68,464.19 = 26,950.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,611.58/68,464.19 = 26,950.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,611.58x = 68,464.19 × 26,950.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,611.58x = 1,845,155,003.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,155,003.08/49,611.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,192.02

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