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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,617.07, 68,471.79 and 26,956.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,617.07, 68,471.79 and 26,956.15 is: 37,199.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,617.07 : 68,471.79 = 26,956.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,617.07/68,471.79 = 26,956.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,617.07x = 68,471.79 × 26,956.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,617.07x = 1,845,735,842.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,735,842.01/49,617.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.61

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