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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,619.19, 68,474.58 and 26,957.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,619.19, 68,474.58 and 26,957.97 is: 37,202.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,619.19 : 68,474.58 = 26,957.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,619.19/68,474.58 = 26,957.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,619.19x = 68,474.58 × 26,957.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,619.19x = 1,845,935,673.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,935,673.40/49,619.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,202.05

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