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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,275.52, 68,000.28 and 26,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,275.52, 68,000.28 and 26,919.52 is: 37,148.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,275.52 : 68,000.28 = 26,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,275.52/68,000.28 = 26,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,275.52x = 68,000.28 × 26,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,275.52x = 1,830,534,897.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,534,897.47/49,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,148.97

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