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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,618.83, 68,473.65 and 26,957.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,618.83, 68,473.65 and 26,957.66 is: 37,201.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,618.83 : 68,473.65 = 26,957.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,618.83/68,473.65 = 26,957.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,618.83x = 68,473.65 × 26,957.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,618.83x = 1,845,889,033.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,889,033.29/49,618.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201.38

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