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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,275.96, 68,000.85 and 26,919.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,275.96, 68,000.85 and 26,919.96 is: 37,149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,275.96 : 68,000.85 = 26,919.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,275.96/68,000.85 = 26,919.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,275.96x = 68,000.85 × 26,919.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,275.96x = 1,830,580,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,580,161.97/49,275.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,149.56

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