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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,615.28, 68,470.32 and 26,954.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,615.28, 68,470.32 and 26,954.28 is: 37,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,615.28 : 68,470.32 = 26,954.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,615.28/68,470.32 = 26,954.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,615.28x = 68,470.32 × 26,954.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,615.28x = 1,845,568,176.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,568,176.97/49,615.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.58

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