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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,612.14, 68,465.88 and 26,951.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,612.14, 68,465.88 and 26,951.94 is: 37,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,612.14 : 68,465.88 = 26,951.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,612.14/68,465.88 = 26,951.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,612.14x = 68,465.88 × 26,951.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,612.14x = 1,845,288,289.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,288,289.81/49,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194.29

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