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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,611.87, 68,464.92 and 26,951.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,611.87, 68,464.92 and 26,951.31 is: 37,193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,611.87 : 68,464.92 = 26,951.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,611.87/68,464.92 = 26,951.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,611.87x = 68,464.92 × 26,951.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,611.87x = 1,845,219,283.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,219,283.05/49,611.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,193.10

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