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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,618.53, 68,472.36 and 26,957.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,618.53, 68,472.36 and 26,957.00 is: 37,200.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,618.53 : 68,472.36 = 26,957.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,618.53/68,472.36 = 26,957.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,618.53x = 68,472.36 × 26,957.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,618.53x = 1,845,809,579.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,809,579.70/49,618.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,200.01

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