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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,614.21, 68,467.74 and 26,953.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,614.21, 68,467.74 and 26,953.02 is: 37,195.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,614.21 : 68,467.74 = 26,953.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,614.21/68,467.74 = 26,953.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,614.21x = 68,467.74 × 26,953.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,614.21x = 1,845,412,365.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,412,365.57/49,614.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.24

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