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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,618.21, 68,473.90 and 26,957.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,618.21, 68,473.90 and 26,957.65 is: 37,201.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,618.21 : 68,473.90 = 26,957.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,618.21/68,473.90 = 26,957.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,618.21x = 68,473.90 × 26,957.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,618.21x = 1,845,895,087.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,895,087.97/49,618.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201.97

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