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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,616.12, 68,470.76 and 26,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,616.12, 68,470.76 and 26,955.36 is: 37,198.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,616.12 : 68,470.76 = 26,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,616.12/68,470.76 = 26,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,616.12x = 68,470.76 × 26,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,616.12x = 1,845,653,985.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,653,985.27/49,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.68

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