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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,619.28, 68,474.84 and 26,958.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,619.28, 68,474.84 and 26,958.69 is: 37,203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,619.28 : 68,474.84 = 26,958.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,619.28/68,474.84 = 26,958.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,619.28x = 68,474.84 × 26,958.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,619.28x = 1,845,991,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,991,849.57/49,619.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,203.11

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