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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,616.42, 68,469.82 and 26,955.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,616.42, 68,469.82 and 26,955.75 is: 37,198.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,616.42 : 68,469.82 = 26,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,616.42/68,469.82 = 26,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,616.42x = 68,469.82 × 26,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,616.42x = 1,845,655,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,655,691.46/49,616.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.49

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