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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,614.75, 68,469.08 and 26,954.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,614.75, 68,469.08 and 26,954.15 is: 37,197.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,614.75 : 68,469.08 = 26,954.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,614.75/68,469.08 = 26,954.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,614.75x = 68,469.08 × 26,954.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,614.75x = 1,845,525,375.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,525,375.57/49,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.11

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