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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,620.20, 68,476.66 and 26,959.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,620.20, 68,476.66 and 26,959.64 is: 37,204.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,620.20 : 68,476.66 = 26,959.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,620.20/68,476.66 = 26,959.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,620.20x = 68,476.66 × 26,959.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,620.20x = 1,846,106,102.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,106,102.00/49,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,204.73

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