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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,612.80, 68,465.79 and 26,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,612.80, 68,465.79 and 26,951.60 is: 37,193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,612.80 : 68,465.79 = 26,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,612.80/68,465.79 = 26,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,612.80x = 68,465.79 × 26,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,612.80x = 1,845,262,756.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,262,756.93/49,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,193.28

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