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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,616.28, 68,471.25 and 26,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,616.28, 68,471.25 and 26,955.72 is: 37,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,616.28 : 68,471.25 = 26,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,616.28/68,471.25 = 26,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,616.28x = 68,471.25 × 26,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,616.28x = 1,845,691,843.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,691,843.05/49,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.32

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