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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,614.56, 68,468.18 and 26,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,614.56, 68,468.18 and 26,953.64 is: 37,196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,614.56 : 68,468.18 = 26,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,614.56/68,468.18 = 26,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,614.56x = 68,468.18 × 26,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,614.56x = 1,845,466,675.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,466,675.18/49,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.07

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