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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,615.80, 68,469.53 and 26,954.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,615.80, 68,469.53 and 26,954.61 is: 37,197.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,615.80 : 68,469.53 = 26,954.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,615.80/68,469.53 = 26,954.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,615.80x = 68,469.53 × 26,954.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,615.80x = 1,845,569,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,569,343.26/49,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.21

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