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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,614.93, 68,468.32 and 26,953.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,614.93, 68,468.32 and 26,953.74 is: 37,196.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,614.93 : 68,468.32 = 26,953.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,614.93/68,468.32 = 26,953.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,614.93x = 68,468.32 × 26,953.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,614.93x = 1,845,477,295.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,477,295.52/49,614.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.01

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