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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,611.70, 68,463.84 and 26,950.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,611.70, 68,463.84 and 26,950.51 is: 37,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,611.70 : 68,463.84 = 26,950.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,611.70/68,463.84 = 26,950.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,611.70x = 68,463.84 × 26,950.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,611.70x = 1,845,135,591.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,135,591.20/49,611.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,191.54

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