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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,613.00, 68,465.66 and 26,951.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,613.00, 68,465.66 and 26,951.79 is: 37,193.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,613.00 : 68,465.66 = 26,951.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,613.00/68,465.66 = 26,951.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,613.00x = 68,465.66 × 26,951.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,613.00x = 1,845,271,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,271,955.77/49,613.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,193.32

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