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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,619.44, 68,474.45 and 26,958.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,619.44, 68,474.45 and 26,958.62 is: 37,202.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,619.44 : 68,474.45 = 26,958.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,619.44/68,474.45 = 26,958.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,619.44x = 68,474.45 × 26,958.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,619.44x = 1,845,976,301.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,976,301.19/49,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,202.68

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