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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,618.82, 68,475.24 and 26,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,618.82, 68,475.24 and 26,957.58 is: 37,202.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,618.82 : 68,475.24 = 26,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,618.82/68,475.24 = 26,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,618.82x = 68,475.24 × 26,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,618.82x = 1,845,926,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,926,760.32/49,618.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,202.15

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