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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,612.47, 68,465.96 and 26,951.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,612.47, 68,465.96 and 26,951.91 is: 37,194.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,612.47 : 68,465.96 = 26,951.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,612.47/68,465.96 = 26,951.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,612.47x = 68,465.96 × 26,951.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,612.47x = 1,845,288,257.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,288,257.22/49,612.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194.04

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