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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,616.64, 68,469.20 and 26,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,616.64, 68,469.20 and 26,954.80 is: 37,196.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,616.64 : 68,469.20 = 26,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,616.64/68,469.20 = 26,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,616.64x = 68,469.20 × 26,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,616.64x = 1,845,573,592.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,573,592.16/49,616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.67

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