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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,612.49, 68,464.96 and 26,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,612.49, 68,464.96 and 26,951.30 is: 37,192.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,612.49 : 68,464.96 = 26,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,612.49/68,464.96 = 26,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,612.49x = 68,464.96 × 26,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,612.49x = 1,845,219,334.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,219,334.12/49,612.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,192.64

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