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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,618.14, 68,474.16 and 26,957.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,618.14, 68,474.16 and 26,957.94 is: 37,202.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,618.14 : 68,474.16 = 26,957.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,618.14/68,474.16 = 26,957.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,618.14x = 68,474.16 × 26,957.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,618.14x = 1,845,922,296.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,922,296.83/49,618.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,202.57

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