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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,612.70, 68,464.37 and 26,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,612.70, 68,464.37 and 26,951.18 is: 37,191.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,612.70 : 68,464.37 = 26,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,612.70/68,464.37 = 26,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,612.70x = 68,464.37 × 26,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,612.70x = 1,845,195,082.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,195,082.38/49,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,191.99

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