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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,616.07, 68,470.41 and 26,955.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,616.07, 68,470.41 and 26,955.15 is: 37,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,616.07 : 68,470.41 = 26,955.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,616.07/68,470.41 = 26,955.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,616.07x = 68,470.41 × 26,955.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,616.07x = 1,845,630,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,630,172.11/49,616.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.23

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