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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,615.00, 68,468.42 and 26,953.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,615.00, 68,468.42 and 26,953.79 is: 37,196.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,615.00 : 68,468.42 = 26,953.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,615.00/68,468.42 = 26,953.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,615.00x = 68,468.42 × 26,953.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,615.00x = 1,845,483,279.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,483,279.54/49,615.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.08

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