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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,615.75, 68,470.46 and 26,955.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,615.75, 68,470.46 and 26,955.15 is: 37,198.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,615.75 : 68,470.46 = 26,955.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,615.75/68,470.46 = 26,955.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,615.75x = 68,470.46 × 26,955.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,615.75x = 1,845,631,519.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,631,519.87/49,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.50

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