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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,621.02, 68,477.40 and 26,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,621.02, 68,477.40 and 26,960.10 is: 37,205.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,621.02 : 68,477.40 = 26,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,621.02/68,477.40 = 26,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,621.02x = 68,477.40 × 26,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,621.02x = 1,846,157,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,157,551.74/49,621.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,205.15

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