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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,615.30, 68,468.84 and 26,954.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,615.30, 68,468.84 and 26,954.11 is: 37,196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,615.30 : 68,468.84 = 26,954.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,615.30/68,468.84 = 26,954.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,615.30x = 68,468.84 × 26,954.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,615.30x = 1,845,516,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,516,712.32/49,615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.52

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