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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,612.90, 68,465.93 and 26,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,612.90, 68,465.93 and 26,951.70 is: 37,193.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,612.90 : 68,465.93 = 26,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,612.90/68,465.93 = 26,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,612.90x = 68,465.93 × 26,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,612.90x = 1,845,273,441.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,273,441.27/49,612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,193.42

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