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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,618.94, 68,473.84 and 26,957.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,618.94, 68,473.84 and 26,957.74 is: 37,201.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,618.94 : 68,473.84 = 26,957.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,618.94/68,473.84 = 26,957.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,618.94x = 68,473.84 × 26,957.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,618.94x = 1,845,899,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,899,975.52/49,618.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201.52

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