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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,619.94, 68,475.21 and 26,958.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,619.94, 68,475.21 and 26,958.75 is: 37,202.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,619.94 : 68,475.21 = 26,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,619.94/68,475.21 = 26,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,619.94x = 68,475.21 × 26,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,619.94x = 1,846,006,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,006,067.59/49,619.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,202.91

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