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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,613.53, 68,466.40 and 26,952.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,613.53, 68,466.40 and 26,952.34 is: 37,194.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,613.53 : 68,466.40 = 26,952.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,613.53/68,466.40 = 26,952.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,613.53x = 68,466.40 × 26,952.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,613.53x = 1,845,330,100.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,330,100.41/49,613.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194.09

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