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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,617.80, 68,472.28 and 26,956.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,617.80, 68,472.28 and 26,956.61 is: 37,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,617.80 : 68,472.28 = 26,956.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,617.80/68,472.28 = 26,956.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,617.80x = 68,472.28 × 26,956.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,617.80x = 1,845,780,547.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,780,547.77/49,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.97

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