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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,614.79, 68,468.13 and 26,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,614.79, 68,468.13 and 26,953.60 is: 37,195.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,614.79 : 68,468.13 = 26,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,614.79/68,468.13 = 26,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,614.79x = 68,468.13 × 26,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,614.79x = 1,845,462,588.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,462,588.77/49,614.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.82

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