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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,614.18, 68,467.29 and 26,952.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,614.18, 68,467.29 and 26,952.98 is: 37,194.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,614.18 : 68,467.29 = 26,952.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,614.18/68,467.29 = 26,952.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,614.18x = 68,467.29 × 26,952.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,614.18x = 1,845,397,498.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,397,498.02/49,614.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194.96

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