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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,613.93, 68,466.95 and 26,952.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,613.93, 68,466.95 and 26,952.74 is: 37,194.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,613.93 : 68,466.95 = 26,952.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,613.93/68,466.95 = 26,952.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,613.93x = 68,466.95 × 26,952.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,613.93x = 1,845,371,424.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,371,424.84/49,613.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194.63

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