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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,614.96, 68,468.36 and 26,953.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,614.96, 68,468.36 and 26,953.77 is: 37,196.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,614.96 : 68,468.36 = 26,953.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,614.96/68,468.36 = 26,953.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,614.96x = 68,468.36 × 26,953.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,614.96x = 1,845,480,427.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,480,427.72/49,614.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.05

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