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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,616.05, 68,470.23 and 26,955.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,616.05, 68,470.23 and 26,955.13 is: 37,198.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,616.05 : 68,470.23 = 26,955.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,616.05/68,470.23 = 26,955.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,616.05x = 68,470.23 × 26,955.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,616.05x = 1,845,623,950.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,623,950.78/49,616.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.12

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