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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.06, 68,000.94 and 26,920.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.06, 68,000.94 and 26,920.06 is: 37,149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.06 : 68,000.94 = 26,920.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.06/68,000.94 = 26,920.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.06x = 68,000.94 × 26,920.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.06x = 1,830,589,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,589,384.86/49,276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,149.67

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