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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,614.04, 68,467.10 and 26,952.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,614.04, 68,467.10 and 26,952.85 is: 37,194.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,614.04 : 68,467.10 = 26,952.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,614.04/68,467.10 = 26,952.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,614.04x = 68,467.10 × 26,952.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,614.04x = 1,845,382,999.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,382,999.14/49,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194.78

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