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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,613.80, 68,467.17 and 26,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,613.80, 68,467.17 and 26,952.60 is: 37,194.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,613.80 : 68,467.17 = 26,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,613.80/68,467.17 = 26,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,613.80x = 68,467.17 × 26,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,613.80x = 1,845,368,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,368,246.14/49,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194.66

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