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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,614.48, 68,467.71 and 26,953.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,614.48, 68,467.71 and 26,953.29 is: 37,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,614.48 : 68,467.71 = 26,953.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,614.48/68,467.71 = 26,953.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,614.48x = 68,467.71 × 26,953.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,614.48x = 1,845,430,043.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,430,043.27/49,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.39

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