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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,614.46, 68,467.68 and 26,953.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,614.46, 68,467.68 and 26,953.27 is: 37,195.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,614.46 : 68,467.68 = 26,953.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,614.46/68,467.68 = 26,953.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,614.46x = 68,467.68 × 26,953.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,614.46x = 1,845,427,865.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,427,865.31/49,614.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.36

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