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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,616.93, 68,471.45 and 26,955.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,616.93, 68,471.45 and 26,955.73 is: 37,198.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,616.93 : 68,471.45 = 26,955.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,616.93/68,471.45 = 26,955.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,616.93x = 68,471.45 × 26,955.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,616.93x = 1,845,697,918.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,697,918.91/49,616.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.95

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