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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,616.62, 68,471.46 and 26,956.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,616.62, 68,471.46 and 26,956.06 is: 37,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,616.62 : 68,471.46 = 26,956.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,616.62/68,471.46 = 26,956.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,616.62x = 68,471.46 × 26,956.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,616.62x = 1,845,720,784.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,720,784.05/49,616.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.65

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