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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,616.25, 68,471.15 and 26,955.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,616.25, 68,471.15 and 26,955.65 is: 37,199.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,616.25 : 68,471.15 = 26,955.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,616.25/68,471.15 = 26,955.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,616.25x = 68,471.15 × 26,955.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,616.25x = 1,845,683,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,683,877.36/49,616.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.18

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