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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,620.79, 68,475.86 and 26,960.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,620.79, 68,475.86 and 26,960.13 is: 37,204.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,620.79 : 68,475.86 = 26,960.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,620.79/68,475.86 = 26,960.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,620.79x = 68,475.86 × 26,960.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,620.79x = 1,846,118,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,118,087.46/49,620.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,204.53

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